Van Wert County, Ohio
Brent Stevens
Executive Director
Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation
Office: 419-238-2999
Economic Dashboard
People
The total population in a 45-mile radius.
912,858
Male
49.5%
Female
50.5%
Educational Attainment
More than 90% of the population in the region has a high school degree, and 32% has a college degree.
< Grade 9
1.1%
Grade 9-12
5.5%
High School
43.5%
Some College
19.2%
Assoc Degree
13.6%
Bach Degree
10%
Grad Degree
7.1%
Labor Force
45-Mile Radius of Van Wert
Labor Force
464,719
Total Employees
392,649
Unemployment rate - December 2023
2.3%
Establishments
30,751
Regional Workforce
Total employees by major SIC
- Agricultural
- 5,006
- Construction
- 17,291
- Manufacturing
- 75,404
- Transportation and Communications
- 21,669
- Wholesale Trade
- 18,315
- Retail Trade
- 76,024
- Finance, Insurance And Real Estate
- 27,033
- Services, Education and Health
- 132,082
- Public Administration
- 19,503
- Unclassified
- 5,896
- Mining
- 322
Employees
How many employees do businesses employ in the region?
1-4
18,997
5-9
5,133
10-19
3,182
20-49
1,864
50-99
954
100-249
432
250-499
120
500+
89
Transportation
PLANE:
Fort Wayne International is 37 miles to the west.
CAR:
4-Lane U.S. 30 transverses
Van Wert County
I-69 is 38 miles to the west
I-75 is 37 miles to the east
TERMINAL:
Van Wert Terminal is three miles east of Van Wert and offers bulk transfer, offloading and storage capacity.
TRAIN:
Genesee and Wyoming Railroad operates a Class II rail with access to six Class I lines.
Income and Spending
Household financial outlook in a 45-mile radius of the City of Van Wert.
Median Hourly Wage
$20.33
Average Household Income
$59,200
