Van Wert Metro Area

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  4. Van Wert Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Van Wert Metro Area Family Information
  6. Van Wert Metro Area Education Information
  7. Van Wert Metro Area Business Information
  8. Van Wert Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Van Wert Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Van Wert Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Van Wert Metro Area Counties
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Van Wert Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Van Wert Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 29,659
  • Land Area (2000): 1,062.121 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.035 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 12,363
Van Wert Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 28,832 47.47%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,251 7.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 27,652 45.53%

Van Wert Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Wert Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Van Wert Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,866 14,836 1,030 6.49% 65
1991 15,856 14,703 1,154 7.28% 73
1992 16,182 15,149 1,033 6.39% 64
1993 16,192 15,290 903 5.57% 56
1994 15,930 15,256 674 4.23% 42
1995 16,618 15,893 725 4.36% 43
1996 16,542 15,728 813 4.92% 49
1997 16,328 15,751 577 3.53% 35
1998 16,274 15,680 594 3.65% 36
1999 16,654 16,047 606 3.64% 36
2000 15,660 15,001 658 4.20% 42
2001 15,358 14,533 825 5.37% 54
2002 15,141 14,264 877 5.79% 58
2003 14,692 13,800 891 6.07% 61
2004 14,998 14,185 813 5.42% 54
2005 15,073 14,303 770 5.11% 51
2006 15,587 14,839 747 4.80% 48
2007 15,549 14,685 864 5.56% 56
2008 15,696 14,442 1,254 7.99% 79
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 15,428 14,426 1,002 6.49% 65
Feb 2008 15,563 14,392 1,171 7.52% 75
Mar 2008 15,277 14,403 874 5.72% 57
Apr 2008 15,381 14,385 996 6.48% 65
May 2008 15,598 14,530 1,068 6.85% 68
Jun 2008 15,760 14,520 1,240 7.87% 79
Jul 2008 16,128 14,525 1,603 9.94% 99
Aug 2008 16,121 14,478 1,643 10.19% 102
Sep 2008 16,006 14,320 1,686 10.53% 105
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Van Wert Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,552 10.03%
2. Construction 1,510 9.76%
3. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 1,218 7.88%
4. Metal Manufactuing 1,194 7.72%
5. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 914 5.91%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 630 4.07%
7. Truck Transportation 578 3.74%
8. Educational Services 538 3.48%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 532 3.44%
10. Food Manufacturing 428 2.77%
11. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 422 2.73%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 396 2.56%
13. Repair and Maintenance 380 2.46%
14. Health Care 374 2.42%
15. Public Administration 366 2.37%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 358 2.31%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 300 1.94%
18. Finance and Insurance 298 1.93%
19. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 226 1.46%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 216 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,904 13.90%
2. Educational Services 1,284 9.37%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,230 8.98%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,216 8.88%
5. Finance and Insurance 816 5.96%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 508 3.71%
7. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 476 3.47%
8. Public Administration 466 3.40%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 420 3.07%
10. Social Assistance 396 2.89%
11. Department and Other General Stores 300 2.19%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 296 2.16%
13. Food Manufacturing 272 1.99%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 246 1.80%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 222 1.62%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 192 1.40%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 190 1.39%
18. Metal Manufactuing 190 1.39%
19. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 160 1.17%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 158 1.15%

Van Wert Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,682 10.88%
2. Other Production Occupations 1,416 9.16%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,052 6.80%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 940 6.08%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 922 5.96%
6. Assemblers and Fabricators 804 5.20%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 508 3.28%
8. Other Management Occupations 500 3.23%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 498 3.22%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 476 3.08%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 454 2.94%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 428 2.77%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 384 2.48%
14. Carpenters 322 2.08%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 300 1.94%
16. Other Construction Trades 268 1.73%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 236 1.53%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 230 1.49%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 228 1.47%
20. Construction Laborers 220 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 826 6.03%
2. Secretaries and Admins 744 5.43%
3. Assemblers and Fabricators 678 4.95%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 590 4.31%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 580 4.23%
6. Cashiers 554 4.04%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 492 3.59%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 486 3.55%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 442 3.23%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 428 3.12%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 420 3.07%
12. Registered Nurses 412 3.01%
13. Other Management Occupations 380 2.77%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 364 2.66%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 356 2.60%
16. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 344 2.51%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 334 2.44%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 320 2.34%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 314 2.29%
20. Customer Service Representatives 308 2.25%

Van Wert Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 25,889 54.95%
15-35 hours 5,522 11.72%
1-14 hours 1,602 3.40%
No regular hours 14,104 29.93%

Van Wert Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,060 3.71%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,132 3.97%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,557 5.46%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,317 8.12%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,780 13.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,783 9.75%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,128 14.47%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,202 7.72%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,058 3.71%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,087 3.81%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 418 1.46%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 202 0.71%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,491 12.23%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,321 11.64%

Van Wert Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,796 6.29%
5-9 6,406 22.45%
10-14 5,370 18.82%
15-19 4,293 15.04%
20-24 3,236 11.34%
25-29 1,402 4.91%
30-34 2,319 8.13%
35-39 562 1.97%
40-44 648 2.27%
45-59 1,505 5.27%
60-89 545 1.91%
At least 90 454 1.59%

Van Wert Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 20 0.07% 22,483 78.79%
30-44 18 0.06% 3,511 12.30%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,505 5.27%
At least 60 14 0.05% 985 3.45%

Van Wert Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 55 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,788 9.48%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 24,884 84.62%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 12 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 114 0.39%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 52 0.18%
Color 6 Box Walked 631 2.15%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 872 2.97%

Van Wert Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Wert Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 23,138 (58,390 people)
Families (2000): 16,864 (50,534 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,041
People at same address in 1995: 37,086
Van Wert Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,401 5.91%
$10,000-$14,999 1,452 6.12%
$15,000-$19,999 1,377 5.81%
$20,000-$24,999 1,855 7.82%
$25,000-$29,999 2,028 8.55%
$30,000-$34,999 2,138 9.01%
$35,000-$39,999 1,737 7.32%
$40,000-$44,999 1,699 7.16%
$45,000-$49,999 1,559 6.57%
$50,000-$59,999 2,697 11.37%
$60,000-$74,999 2,636 11.11%
$75,000-$99,999 2,058 8.68%
$100,000-$124,999 536 2.26%
$125,000-$149,999 186 0.78%
$150,000-$199,999 161 0.68%
$200,000 or more 198 0.83%

Van Wert Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,866 24.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,794 32.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 295 2.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,863 16.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 45 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,623 14.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 20 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 737 6.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 268 2.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 73 0.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Van Wert Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 18,740 28.32%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,986 13.58%
Public Assistance 442 0.67%
Retirement 4,930 7.45%
Self Employment 3,401 5.14%
Social Security 7,119 10.76%
Supplemental Security 825 1.25%
Wage / Salary 18,076 27.32%
Other 3,642 5.50%

Van Wert Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 8,237 56.89%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,243 43.11%

Van Wert Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,982 8.65%
Color 1 Box Married 15,113 65.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,115 22.32%
Color 3 Box Widowed 707 3.09%

Van Wert Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,171 8.67%
Color 1 Box Married 15,106 60.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,698 18.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,071 12.26%

Van Wert Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Wert Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Van Wert Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,156 2.57%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 5,372 11.92%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 22,950 50.93%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,327 16.26%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,325 7.38%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,333 7.40%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,600 3.55%

Van Wert Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,038 3.50% 348 1.17% 1,386 4.67%
Kindergarten 680 2.29% 124 0.42% 804 2.71%
Grades 1-4 3,327 11.22% 405 1.37% 3,732 12.58%
Grades 5-8 3,356 11.32% 320 1.08% 3,676 12.39%
Grades 9-12 3,633 12.25% 263 0.89% 3,896 13.14%
Undergrad college 985 3.32% 477 1.61% 1,462 4.93%
Graduate or professional school 187 0.63% 138 0.47% 325 1.10%
Total 13,206 44.53% 2,075 7.00% 15,281 51.52%

Van Wert Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Wert Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Van Wert Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 39 41
2004 32 36

Van Wert Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Wert Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Van Wert Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 56,541 94.62%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,212 5.38%

Van Wert Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Wert Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 62
Van Wert Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Wert Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Van Wert Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,066 13.71%
10-19 Years 4,480 15.11%
20-29 Years 3,379 11.39%
30-39 Years 4,000 13.49%
40-49 Years 4,515 15.22%
50-59 Years 3,380 11.40%
60-69 Years 2,397 8.08%
70-79 Years 2,191 7.39%
80-89 Years 1,058 3.57%
90+ Years 193 0.65%

Van Wert Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,487 48.85%
Color 1 Box Female 15,172 51.15%

Van Wert Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 28,687 96.72%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 462 1.56%
Color 1 Box African-American 222 0.75%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 172 0.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 57 0.19%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 31 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 28 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Van Wert Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 24,658 49.32%
2. United States Or American 5,877 11.75%
3. Irish 5,650 11.30%
4. English 4,335 8.67%
5. French Non-Basque 1,517 3.03%
6. Dutch 1,492 2.98%
7. Welsh 1,465 2.93%
8. Italian 876 1.75%
9. Swiss 764 1.53%
10. Scottish 687 1.37%

Van Wert Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 55,378 97.27%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 757 1.33%
3. German 361 0.63%
4. French 194 0.34%
5. Chinese 62 0.11%
6. Greek 44 0.08%
7. Persian 30 0.05%
8. Italian 24 0.04%
9. Tagalog 22 0.04%
10. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 20 0.04%

Van Wert Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 60,337 99.34%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 224 0.37%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 174 0.29%

Van Wert Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Van Wert Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Wert Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Van Wert County    

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