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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.