Census ACS · #844 μSA
Van Wert Metro Area
The Van Wert, Oh Micropolitan Statistical Area has 28,824 residents. The median household income is $65,344 and the median home value is $137,300.
28,824
Population
70
People / sq mi
$65,344
Median Income
$137,300
Median Home Value
The Van Wert CBSA covers 409 sq mi of land at 70.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% |
Economy & Income
$65,344
Median Household Income
$33,106
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$137,300
Median Home Value
$792
Median Rent
80.6%
Homeownership
Education
93.6%
High School+
17.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
3.8%
Work From Home
19.5 min
Avg Commute
21.3%
Foreign Born
Van Wert spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Van Wert, Oh Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 28,824 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #844 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Van Wert metro area is $65,344, with a per capita income of $33,106.
The Van Wert, Oh CBSA spans the state of Ohio.
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Data for the Van Wert, Oh CBSA (46780) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Homeownership is the standout figure in Van Wert: 80.6% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. Van Wert is a metro area in OH with a population of 28,824.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $65,344 — below the US median of $78,538. Only 7.5% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $137,300, with typical rent around $792.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US metro areas: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Van Wert, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.