Van Wert County, Ohio
Stacy Adam
Executive Director
Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation
Office: 419-238-2999
Cell: 419-203-2222
Economic Dashboard
People
The total population in a 45-mile radius.
910,910
Male
49.6%
Female
50.4%
Educational Attainment
More than 90% of the population in the region has a high school degree, and 32% has a college degree.
< Grade 9
3.14%
Grade 9-12
6.03%
High School
36.49%
Some College
20.41%
Assoc Degree
10.95%
Bach Degree
15.04%
Grad Degree
7.96%
Labor Force
45-Mile Radius of Van Wert
Labor Force
465,088
Total Employees
395,240
Unemployment rate
September 2021
3.7%
Establishments
30,777
Regional Workforce
Total employees by major SIC
- Agricultural
- 5,107
- Construction
- 17,414
- Manufacturing
- 77,829
- Transportation and Communications
- 22,036
- Wholesale Trade
- 18,324
- Retail Trade
- 76,175
- Finance, Insurance And Real Estate
- 27,047
- Services, Education and Health
- 131,502
- Public Administration
- 19,518
- Unclassified
- 5,896
- Mining
- 317
Employees
How many employees do businesses employ in the region?
1-4
18,992
5-9
5,130
10-19
3,179
20-49
1,873
50-99
957
100-249
434
250-499
123
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
$18.43
Average Household Income
$78,029
