Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.76 minutes getting to work every day.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Van Wert rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.69% of adults 25 and older in Van Wert have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Van Wert in 2022 was $29,477, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,908 for a family of four. However, Van Wert contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Van Wert home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Van Wert residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Van Wert include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Van Wert is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
