Ohio County Profiles Prepared by the Office of Research Established: Act - April 1, 182 214 Population: 28,462 Land Area: 41.1 square miles County Seat: Van Wert City Named for: Isaac Van Wert, Revolutionary War Taxes Taxable value of real property $518,8,47 Residential $34,79,97 Agriculture $161,625,6 Industrial $16,487,95 Commercial $35,895,95 Mineral $ Ohio income tax liability $15,936,22 Average per return $1,184.6 Land Use/Land Cover Urban (Residential/Commercial/Industrial/ Transportation and Urban Grasses) Cropland Pasture Forest Open Water Wetlands (Wooded/Herbaceous) Bare/Mines 3.91% 87.13% 2.15% 4.1%.33% 2.42%.5% Largest Places Est. 214 Census 21 Van Wert city 1,768 1,846 Delphos city (pt.) 3,125 3,163 Pleasant twp UB 1,763 1,777 Washington twp UB 1,378 1,392 Ridge twp UB 1,288 1,285 Convoy vlg 1,64 1,85 Harrison twp 1,35 1,39 Willshire twp UB 982 993 Tully twp UB 969 969 Liberty twp UB 848 854 UB: Unincorporated balance. Total Population Census 18 181 182 183 49 184 1,577 185 4,793 186 1,238 187 15,823 188 23,28 189 29,671 19 3,394 191 29,119 192 28,21 193 26,273 194 26,759 195 26,971 196 28,84 197 29,194 198 3,458 199 3,464 2 29,659 21 28,744 Estimated 211 28,73 212 28,729 213 28,494 214 28,462 Projected 22 27,62 23 26,19 24 25,9 4, 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 195 196 197 198 199 2 21 214 22 23 24
Population by Race ACS Total Population 28,685 ACS Total Population 28,685 White 27,753 96.8% Under 5 years 1,771 6.2% African-American 349 1.2% 5 to 17 years 5,223 18.2% Native American 65.2% 18 to 24 years 2,29 7.7% Asian 34.1% 25 to 44 years 6,584 23.% Pacific Islander.% 45 to 64 years 7,98 27.8% Other 223.8% 65 years and more 4,918 17.1% Two or More Races 261.9% Median Age 41.1 Hispanic (may be of any race) 754 2.6% Total Minority 1,435 5.% Educational Attainment Persons 25 years and over 19,482 No high school diploma 1,794 High school graduate 9,38 Some college, no degree 3,547 Associate degree 1,765 Bachelor's degree 1,798 Master's degree or higher 1,198 48.1% 18.2% 9.1% 6.1% Population by Age Family Type by Presence of Own Children Under 18 Total Families 7,933 Married-couple families with own children 2,341 29.5% Male householder, no wife present, with own children 173 2.2% Female householder, no husband present, with own children 52 6.6% Families with no own children 4,899 6 Family Type by Employment Status Total Families 7,933 Married couple, husband and wife in labor force Married couple, husband in labor force, wife not Married couple, wife in labor force, husband not Married couple, husband and wife not in labor force Male householder, in labor force Male householder, not in labor force Female householder, in labor force Female householder, not in labor force 3,666 1,21 391 1,197 253 145 768 312 Household Income Total Households 11,442 Less than $1, 72 $1, to $19,999 1,24 $2, to $29,999 1,639 $3, to $39,999 1,43 $4, to $49,999 1,219 $5, to $59,999 1,9 $6, to $74,999 1,491 $75, to $99,999 1,255 $1, to $149,999 1,59 $15, to $199,999 29 $2, or more 117 Median household income $45,355 ages may not sum to 1% due to rounding. 46.2% 15.1% 4.9% 15.1% 3.2% 9.7% 3.9% 6.3% 1.8% 14.3% 12.3% 1.7% 9.5% 13.% 11.% 9.3% 1.% Poverty Status of Families By Family Type by Presence Of Related Children Total Families 7,933 Family income above poverty level 7,192 9.7% Family income below poverty level 741 9.3% Married couple, with related children 232 31.3% Male householder, no wife present, with related children 4 5.4% Female householder, no husband present, with related children 264 35.6% Families with no related children 25 27.7% Ratio of Income To Poverty Level Population for whom poverty status is determined 28,135 Below 5% of poverty level 1,78 5% to 99% of poverty level 1,81 1% to 124% of poverty level 1,186 125% to 149% of poverty level 1,461 15% to 184% of poverty level 2,51 185% to 199% of poverty level 934 2% of poverty level or more 18,544 Geographical Mobility Population aged 1 year and older 28,355 Same house as previous year 24,984 Different house, same county 1,976 Different county, same state 894 Different state 51 Abroad 6.1% 6.4% 4.2% 5.2% 8.9% 3.3% 65.9% 88.1% 7.% 3.2%.%
Less than 15 minutes 5,99 15 to 29 minutes 3,758 3 to 44 minutes 1,662 45 to 59 minutes 667 6 minutes or more 357 Mean travel time 18.7 Housing Units Total housing units 12,624 Occupied housing units 11,442 Owner occupied 9,39 Renter occupied 2,43 Vacant housing units 1,182 Built 2 to 29 626 Built 199 to 1999 1,158 Built 198 to 1989 734 Built 197 to 1979 1,636 Built 196 to 1969 1,411 Built 195 to 1959 1,62 Built 194 to 1949 1,166 Built 1939 or earlier 4,261 Median year built 1956 Less than $2, 433 $2, to $39,999 542 $4, to $59,999 1,127 $6, to $79,999 1,652 $8, to $99,999 1,355 $1, to $124,999 1,78 $125, to $149,999 81 $15, to $199,999 1,11 $2, to $299,999 72 $3, to $499,999 189 $5, to $999,999 36 $1,, or more 23 Median value $88,6 9.6% 79.% 21.% 9.4% Travel Time To Work Gross Rent Workers 16 years and over 12,353 Specified renter-occupied housing units 2,43 Year Structure Built Total housing units 12,624 Value for Specified Owner- Occupied Housing Units Specified owner-occupied housing units 9,39 minutes 47.8% 3.4% 13.5% 5.4% 2.9% Built 21 or later 3.2% 5.% 5.8% 13.% 11.2% 12.7% 33.8% 4.8% 6.% 12.5% 18.3% 15.% 11.9% 8.9% 12.2% 7.8% 2.1%.4%.3% Less than $1 $1 to $199 12 $2 to $299 29 $3 to $399 116 $4 to $499 316 $5 to $599 481 $6 to $699 443 $7 to $799 24 $8 to $899 236 $9 to $999 44 $1, to $1,499 158 $1,5 or more 35 No cash rent 293 Median gross rent $618 Median gross rent as a percentage of household income 27.5 Selected Monthly Owner Costs for Specified Owner- Occupied Housing Units Specified owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage 5,38 Less than $4 92 $4 to $599 51 $6 to $799 937 $8 to $999 1,59 $1, to $1,249 828 $1,25 to $1,499 8 $1,5 to $1,999 592 $2, to $2,999 164 $3, or more 56 Median monthly owners cost $984 Median monthly owners cost as a percentage of household income 2.7.%.5% 1.2% 4.8% 13.2% 2.% 18.4% 1.% 9.8% 6.6% 1.5% 12.2% 1.1% 18.6% 21.% 16.4% 15.9% 1 3.3% 1.1% Vital Statistics Rate Births / rate per 1, women aged 15 to 44 Teen births / rate per 1, females 15-19 Deaths / rate per 1, population Marriages / rate per 1, population Divorces / rate per 1, population Migration 328 65.4 24 25.4 295 1,26.5. 126 4.4 House Heating Fuel Occupied housing units 11,442 Utility gas 5,631 Bottled, tank or LP gas 1,89 Electricity 3,344 Fuel oil, kerosene, etc 23 Coal, coke or wood 25 Solar energy or other fuel 168 No fuel used 37 4 15.8% 2 2.2% 1.5%.3% p e r s o n s 1,5 1,25 1, 75 5 In-migrants Out-migrants 1998 1999 2 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 ages may not sum to 1% due to rounding.
Agriculture Land in farms (acres) 227,277 of farms 655 Average size (acres) 347 Total cash receipts $29,657, Per farm $32,88 Receipts for crops Receipts for livestock/products Education Public schools buildings 13 Students (Average Daily Membership) 4,444 Teachers (Full Time Equivalent) 256. Expenditures per student $11,95 Graduation rate 92. Non-public schools 1 Students 73 4-year public universites Branches 2-year public colleges/satellites Private universities and colleges Public libraries (Main / Branches) 1 / 5 Transportation Registered motor vehicles 36,468 Passenger cars 21,486 Noncommercial trucks 6,263 Total license revenue $1,1,. Interstate highway miles. Turnpike miles. U.S. highway miles 7.62 State highway miles 96.4 County, township, and municipal road miles 891.96 Commercial airports 1 Health Care Physicians (MDs & DOs) 25 Registered hospitals 1 of beds 19 Licensed nursing homes 3 of beds 24 Licensed residential care 2 of beds 156 Voting $153,66, $56,592, Persons with health insurance (Aged to 64) 87.4% Adults with insurance (Aged 18 to 64) 85.1% Children with insurance (Aged Under 19) 93.2% of registered voters 19,94 Voted in 214 election 7,123 turnout 35.7% Communications Television stations Radio stations 2 Daily newspapers 1 Circulation 4,5 Weekly newspapers Circulation Crime Total crimes reported in Uniform Crime Report 722 Violent crime 21 Property crime 698 Arson 3 Finance FDIC insured financial institutions (HQs) 2 Assets () $241,59 Branch offices 1 Institutions represented 8 Transfer Payments Total transfer payments $231,41, Payments to individuals $225,443, Retirement and disability $96,52, Medical payments $99,442, Income maintenance (Supplemental SSI, family assistance, food stamps, etc) $17,564, Unemployment benefits $4,55, Veterans benefits $4,849, Federal education and training assistance $2,845, Other payments to individuals $186, Total personal income $1,12,637, Depedency ratio 21.% ( of income from transfer payments) State Parks, Forests, Nature Preserves, And Wildlife Areas Areas/Facilities 1 Acreage 1.94 Per Capita Personal Income $4, $35, $3, $25, $26,53 $38,745 $2, 23 28 213
Civilian Labor Force 213 214 21 Civilian labor force 15, Employed 13,1 Unemployed 1,8 Unemployment rate 12.1 Establishments, Employment, and Wages by Sector: 213 Private Sector 522 Goods-Producing 11 Natural Resources and Mining 16 Constuction 44 Manufacturing 41 Service-Providing 421 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 143 Information 6 Financial Services 53 Professional and Business Services 54 Education and Health Services 63 Leisure and Hospitality 52 Other Services 5 Federal Government State Government Local Government Other Services Federal Government State Government Local Government 211 14,5 13,2 1,4 9.3 8,852 3,434 126 365 2,943 5,418 1,77 53 588 368 1,54 758 337 51 62 1,38 212 14,2 13,1 1,1 7.6 of Average Total Average Industrial Sector Establishments Employment Wages Weekly Wage Change Since 28 Private Sector -5.6% -6.2% Goods-Producing -4.7% -4.4% Natural Resources and Mining 14.3% 29.9% Construction -2.2% 37.7% Manufacturing -12.8% -8.9% Service-Producing -5.8% -7.3% Trade, Transportation and Utilities -4.7% -1.9% Information -33.3% -2.9% Financial Services 1.4% -11.% Professional and Business Services -21.7% -7.3% Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality 14,2 13,3 1, 7. $35,427,165 $146,328,1 $3,728,484 $15,622,699 $126,976,818 $159,99,164 $5,52,42 $1,257,449 $34,593,237 $9,8,12 $47,57,93 $7,623,957 $7,699,892 $2,333,636 $3,113,468 $44,729,948 $664 $819 $569 $822 $83 $565 $549 $458 $1,132 $512 $593 $193 $439 $873 $961 $658 14,4 13,7 7 4.8 Private Sector total includes Unclassified establishments not shown. 5.4% 12.4% 5.2% 9.9% 33.8% 2.5% 77.3% 28.4% -.5% 9.4% 5.5% 13.9% 14.% 16.3% -15.2% 7.5% -.4% 12.% -2.9% 4.7% 5.% -13.5% 1.6% 17.4% -1.9% 2.% 11.1% 8.4% -13.8% -13.6% 18.6% 37.2% -2.3% -12.3% 9.4% -11.4% -1.2%.7% -3.1% -2.4%.9% Business s 21 211 212 213 214 Business starts 21 31 31 23 31 Active businesses 447 441 443 456 454 Residential Construction 21 211 212 213 214 Total units 3 Total valuation () $3,597 Total single-unit bldgs 18 Average cost per unit $16,53 Total multi-unit bldg units 12 Average cost per unit $58,968 66 $6,248 2 $146,976 46 $71,931 87 $1,194 23 $163,886 64 $1,391 14 $2,523 14 $18,187 $ 24 $4,538 24 $189,78 $ Major Employers Braun Industries Inc Central Mutual Insurance Co Cooper Farms Inc Eaton Corp Federal-Mogul Corp Greif Inc Toledo Molding & Die Van Wert City Schools Hospital Association Wal-Mart Stores Inc Ins Govt Serv Trade