Van Wert County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Van Wert County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 29,160 (1,465th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (563rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (622nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 929th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,369th of 3,094).

Population
29,160
1,465th highest of 3,094
Density
71.3
1,159th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.82%
1,641st highest of 3,094
Area
409
2,430th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)8.98%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    563rd of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)19.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    622nd of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$782
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 875th of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$152,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 929th of 3,092
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,045th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year848
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,125th of 3,050
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,161st of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,369th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,019th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,930
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,045th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,703rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,387th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$67,917
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,335th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Van Wert County, OH?
Van Wert County, OH has a population of 29,160, 1,465th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Van Wert County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Van Wert County, OH ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (563rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (622nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 929th of 3,092).
Where does Van Wert County, OH rank worst?
Van Wert County, OH ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,369th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Van Wert County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Van Wert County, OH on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics