Van Wert County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Van Wert County, Ohio has a population of 28,826 across 409 square miles, down 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.73 bn in 2024, 522 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $5.0 m.
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Van Wert County
How many people live in Van Wert County
- Population28,826
- Households11,549
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$67,917
- Median age41.6
- Median gross rent$782 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$152,000
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over20,068
- Population under 186,631
- Share under 1823.0 percent
- Population 65 and over5,760
- Share 65 and over20.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6416,435
- Civilian labor force14,776
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.6 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties75th of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1511th
Van Wert County is the 75th largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.0 percent against 20.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Van Wert County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.16 percent
- Census 2020 base population28,932
- Births, 2024343
- Deaths, 2024361
- Natural change, 2024-18
- Net domestic migration, 2024129
- Net international migration, 202453
- Total net migration, 2024182
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20240
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1901st
The county has lost 0.16 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Van Wert County
Where people moving to Van Wert County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving578
- People arriving, from those returns1,016
- Adjusted gross income arriving$27.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$47,064
- Largest single originVan Wert County Non-migrants (11,651 households)
- Largest single destination (11,651 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert County Non-migrants | 11,651 | 23,316 | $795.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 148 | 281 | $7.1 m |
| Allen County | 110 | 192 | $5.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 93 | 168 | $4.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 64 | 116 | $3.3 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 62 | 128 | $2.8 m |
| Mercer County | 60 | 97 | $3.1 m |
| Paulding County | 49 | 83 | $1.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Van Wert County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Van Wert County
What the Van Wert County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.73 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.74 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.9 percent
- GDP change over five years32.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Ohio counties67th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1402nd
- GDP per resident$59,877
Output grew -0.9 percent in the latest year and 32.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Van Wert County
- Covered employment, annual average11,519
- Establishments reporting658
- Average annual pay$49,418
- Average weekly wage$950
- Sector 31-33, employment3,021
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$56,715
- Sector 44-45, employment1,099
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$31,568
- Sector 72, employment924
- Sector 72, average annual pay$15,755
- Sector 42, employment894
- Sector 42, average annual pay$53,073
- Sector 52, employment698
- Sector 81, employment414
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 3,021 | 46 | $56,715 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,099 | 80 | $31,568 |
| Sector 72 | 924 | 60 | $15,755 |
| Sector 42 | 894 | 33 | $53,073 |
| Sector 52 | 698 | 35 | $95,375 |
| Sector 81 | 414 | 56 | $36,610 |
| Sector 56 | 242 | 26 | $40,029 |
| Sector 23 | 241 | 38 | $60,276 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 3,021 jobs, 26.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Van Wert County
What businesses operate in Van Wert County
- Establishments, all industries522
- Employment at those establishments10,772
- Annual payroll$536.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Van Wert County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202438
- Declared construction value permitted$12.0 m
- Single family units authorised38
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$317,027
- Units authorised per 1,000 households3.3
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Van Wert County
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$418,025
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$10,000
- 90th percentile approval$500,000
- Largest single approval$3,763,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)127
- Jobs per approval10.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter12
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countResidential Remodelers (3)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (5)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.9 m
- Average 504 approval$983,000
- Median 504 approval$1,358,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval9.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.8
- Most active CDCOhio Statewide Development Corporation (6)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$10.9 m
The average approval of $418,025 sits well above the median of $100,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Van Wert County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full2
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Van Wert County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- Van Wert, approvals9
- MIDDLE POINT, approvals1
- OHIO CITY, approvals1
- WILLSHIRE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Van Wert | 9 | $4,950,700 |
| MIDDLE POINT | 1 | $30,000 |
| OHIO CITY | 1 | $10,000 |
| WILLSHIRE | 1 | $25,600 |
Van Wert accounts for 9 approvals against 1 in MIDDLE POINT. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Van Wert County
How big is Van Wert County
- Land area409 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties64th of 88
- Width, east to west24.2 mi
- Height, north to south21.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land70
- Establishments per square mile1.28
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Van Wert County
What hazards affect Van Wert County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Van Wert County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Van Wert County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population28,826
- Households11,549
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$67,917
- Median age41.6
Common questions
Van Wert County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Van Wert County, Ohio?
28,826, in 11,549 households, ranking 75th of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Van Wert County growing?
The population has fallen 0.16 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 343 births against 361 deaths, with net migration of 182. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Van Wert County?
$67,917. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,000, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $782 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Van Wert County?
522 establishments, employing 10,772 people with an annual payroll of $536.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Van Wert County?
Average annual pay is $49,418, or $950 a week, across 11,519 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Van Wert County?
12 7(a) approvals totalling $5.0 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 6 504 approvals worth $5.9 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Van Wert County?
38 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $12.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Van Wert County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Van Wert County come from?
The largest single origin is Van Wert County Non-migrants, with 11,651 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,064 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Van Wert County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Van Wert County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.