Economic Dashboard
Van Wert County, Ohio
Brent Stevens
Executive Director
Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation
Office: 419-238-2999
People
The total population in a 45-mile radius.
0
Male
0
%
Female
0
%
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
0
Labor Force
0
Total Employees
0
%
Unemployment rate - December 2025
0
Establishments
Regional Workforce
Total employees by major SIC
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Agricultural - 5,006
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Construction - 17,291
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Manufacturing - 75,404
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Transportation and Communications - 21,669
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Wholesale Trade - 18,315
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Retail Trade - 76,024
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Finance, Insurance And Real Estate - 27,033
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Services, Education and Health - 132,082
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Public Administration - 19,503
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Unclassified - 5,896
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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
250-499
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
$65,344
Cost of Living Index
Region: 94.1%
State: 90.8%
Nation: 100%
Housing
Van Wert County maintains a strong housing market.
Home Owners
0
%
Renters
0
%
Average home value
in Van Wert County
$
0