Van Wert County Population Charts

According to the most recent Van Wert County Ohio demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Van Wert County shows it has a Population 2021 of 28,808 which is the second smallest in terms of population of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Allen County which shows a population of 102,462 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Van Wert County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Van Wert County Ohio indicates very little difference.

The total Van Wert County Ohio greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Van Wert County shows it has a Population Change of 0.2% which is in the mid range of other counties in the area.

Looking at the Van Wert County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Van Wert County Ohio depicts it has 70 people per square mile which is the second smallest when ranked by population density of all the other counties in the local area. The next higher when ranked by population density is Putnam County only slightly larger with population density of 71. The county with the highest population density in the area is Allen County which shows a people per square mile of 255 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Van Wert County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Van Wert County indicates it has a Median Age of 41.3 which is the second most median age of all the counties in the greater Van Wert County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Paulding County which depicts an age of 41.5 ( about the same size). The Van Wert County Ohio population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Van Wert County Ohio shows a median age of men only about 4.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Van Wert County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Van Wert County Ohio has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 13.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Van Wert County Ohio Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Van Wert County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 3.8% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Van Wert County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Van Wert County has the percentage of never married percent in the mid point range of other counties in the local area at 12% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Van Wert County households. Van Wert County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is the smallest in terms of average family size of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Adams County which depicts an average family size of 3.6 (19.1% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Van Wert County households for families to the total number of Van Wert County households and that Van Wert County shows it has a Families of 70% which is the second most families percent of all the counties in the greater Van Wert County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Putnam County which shows a families percent of 74% (only about 4.6% larger).

Looking at Van Wert County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Van Wert County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 77% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Mercer County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 86% (12.6% larger).

Van Wert County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Van Wert County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 7.3% which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Adams County which shows a birth rate of 11.3% (55.4% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Paulding County with 44%.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Van Wert County shows it has a Unwed Births of 44% which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Paulding County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 49% (10.3% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Van Wert County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 1.1% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Allen County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 16.7% ( very much bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Van Wert County Ohio has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the center range of other counties in the local area at 76.3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 23.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Van Wert County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 67.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Allen County with 79.6%. Second, it has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Van Wert County Ohio has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the center range of other counties in the greater region at 36.8% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area as measured by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 13.7% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 46% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Paulding County (64%), and #1 Auglaize County (68%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when ranked by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 36% of the total.

Van Wert County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Van Wert County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Van Wert County depicts it has a Total Single People of 43% which is in the center range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Allen County which depicts a percent single of 53% (21.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Van Wert County is about 15.7% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Ohio, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Van Wert County is about 17.9% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Van Wert County Ohio has the percentage of percent never married in the mid range of other counties in the area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the surrounding region in terms of percent divorced at 6% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Van Wert County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Adams County (14%), and #1 Allen County (14%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 9% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Van Wert County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Van Wert County metro area. Van Wert County Ohio has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other counties in the metro area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Van Wert County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Van Wert County metro area. Van Wert County Ohio has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Paulding County with 11%. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

Van Wert County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Van Wert County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Van Wert County Ohio has the smallest proportion of citizens born In US at 0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 0% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has one of the largest proportions of birthplace in northeast US at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Paulding County with 19%. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Van Wert County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Van Wert County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.7% which is the smallest as measured by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Allen County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 1.8% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Van Wert County is only about 5.1% the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Ohio, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.8%, Van Wert County is approximately a sixth the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Van Wert County Ohio shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a sixth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 38.5 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Adams County which depicts a median age of 41.1 (6.8% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 80% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the local area in terms of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 19% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 1% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 the second smallest when sorted by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the local area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the greater region when ranked by people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 56% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Auglaize County (58%), and #1 Adams County (59%) are larger.

Van Wert County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Van Wert County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Van Wert County Ohio has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the greater region at 4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Allen County with 16%. Third, it has in the center range of other counties in the local area as measured by from the Americas at 68% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Van Wert County Ohio has the percentage of from Oceania in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area at 68% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Van Wert County Ohio has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 7.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 31.3% of the total and is ranked #1.