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.
902,192
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
1.71%
Grade 9-12
6.85%
High School
46.17%
Some College
18.39%
Assoc Degree
10.29%
Bach Degree
10.92%
Grad Degree
5.66%
Labor Force
45-Mile Radius of Van Wert
Labor Force
462,785
Total Employees
484,019
Unemployment rate
March 2020
4.6%
Establishments
35,795
Regional Workforce
Total employees by major SIC
- Agricultural
- 6,272
- Construction
- 19,007
- Manufacturing
- 77,698
- Transportation and Communications
- 20,357
- Wholesale Trade
- 29,644
- Retail Trade
- 90,968
- Finance, Insurance And Real Estate
- 26,290
- Services, Education and Health
- 188,776
- Public Administration
- 18,781
- Unclassified
- 5,896
Employees
How many employees do businesses employ in the region?
1-4
19,963
5-9
7,448
10-19
4,071
20-49
2,599
50-99
1,016
100-249
489
250-499
130
500+
79
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
$20.60
Average Household Income
$75,213
