Van Wert County, Ohio Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

28,826

Median Age

41.6

Male Median

40.2

Female Median

42.5

Van Wert County, Ohio Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Van Wert County, Ohio Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.7%%.

-0.7%% Growth

Van Wert County, Ohio Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Van Wert County, Ohio Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.628,826
202341.428,824
202241.328,833
202141.328,808
202041.228,213
201941.228,261
201840.928,281
201741.428,262
201641.428,501
201541.528,576
201441.528,612
201341.128,685
201240.228,808
201139.728,880
201039.329,029

Van Wert County, Ohio Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.1%
5–1716.9%
18–247.4%
25–3411.9%
35–5423.9%
55–6413.8%
65+20.0%

Dependency Ratios for Van Wert County, Ohio

Total Dependency Ratio:
75.4
Youth Dependency:
40.3
Old-Age Dependency:
35.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Van Wert County, Ohio

The median age in Van Wert County, Ohio is 41.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Van Wert County, Ohio is 28,826.

In Van Wert County, Ohio, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Van Wert County, Ohio is aging.
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