Van Wert

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  8. Van Wert Criminal Information
  9. Van Wert Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Van Wert Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,690
  • Land Area (2000): 15.349 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.472 square kilometers
Van Wert Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 10,653 2002 Not Available 2005 10,538
2000 10,719 2003 10,658 2006 10,448
2001 10,709 2004 10,621 2007 10,381

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Houses (2000): 4,927
Van Wert Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 10,386 96.97%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 325 3.03%

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Van Wert Employment Information Back to top
Van Wert Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 276 10.70%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 270 10.47%
3. Construction 228 8.84%
4. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 205 7.95%
5. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 181 7.02%
6. Educational Services 111 4.30%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 98 3.80%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 79 3.06%
9. Health Care 75 2.91%
10. Truck Transportation 72 2.79%
11. Public Administration 71 2.75%
12. Repair and Maintenance 69 2.67%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 60 2.33%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 55 2.13%
15. Finance and Insurance 55 2.13%
16. Food Manufacturing 46 1.78%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 44 1.71%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 43 1.67%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 42 1.63%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 35 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 292 11.08%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 258 9.79%
3. Educational Services 230 8.73%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 216 8.20%
5. Finance and Insurance 125 4.74%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 117 4.44%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 114 4.33%
8. Social Assistance 108 4.10%
9. Public Administration 89 3.38%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 70 2.66%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 66 2.50%
12. Department and Other General Stores 63 2.39%
13. Metal Manufactuing 58 2.20%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 51 1.94%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 46 1.75%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 45 1.71%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 40 1.52%
18. Food Manufacturing 36 1.37%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 36 1.37%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36 1.37%

Van Wert Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 335 12.98%
2. Other Production Occupations 201 7.79%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 148 5.74%
4. Other Management Occupations 142 5.50%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 141 5.47%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 140 5.43%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 133 5.16%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 127 4.92%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 97 3.76%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 88 3.41%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 68 2.64%
12. Other Construction Trades 56 2.17%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 56 2.17%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 54 2.09%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 50 1.94%
16. Carpenters 44 1.71%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 43 1.67%
18. Business Operations Specialists 41 1.59%
19. Top Executives 41 1.59%
20. Construction Laborers 32 1.24%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Assemblers and Fabricators 168 6.38%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 147 5.58%
3. Other Production Occupations 141 5.35%
4. Cashiers 138 5.24%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 128 4.86%
6. Secretaries and Admins 121 4.59%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 107 4.06%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 90 3.42%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 89 3.38%
10. Child Care Workers 82 3.11%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 71 2.69%
12. Other Management Occupations 67 2.54%
13. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 66 2.50%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 64 2.43%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 63 2.39%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 63 2.39%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 63 2.39%
18. Registered Nurses 60 2.28%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 58 2.20%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 58 2.20%

Van Wert Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,611 55.04%
15-35 hours 904 10.79%
1-14 hours 355 4.24%
No regular hours 2,507 29.93%

Van Wert Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 164 3.25%
5 AM-5:29 AM 154 3.05%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 252 4.99%
6 AM-6:29 AM 330 6.53%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 673 13.32%
7 AM-7:29 AM 385 7.62%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 725 14.35%
8 AM-8:29 AM 539 10.67%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 141 2.79%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 292 5.78%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 43 0.85%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 48 0.95%
Noon-3:59 PM 708 14.01%
4 PM-11:59 PM 598 11.84%

Van Wert Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 404 8.00%
5-9 1,964 38.88%
10-14 1,029 20.37%
15-19 413 8.17%
20-24 264 5.23%
25-29 110 2.18%
30-34 273 5.40%
35-39 65 1.29%
40-44 97 1.92%
45-59 294 5.82%
60-89 82 1.62%
At least 90 57 1.13%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 4,184 82.82%
30-44 0 0.00% 435 8.61%
45-59 0 0.00% 294 5.82%
At least 60 7 0.14% 132 2.61%

Van Wert Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 18 0.35%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 621 12.05%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,218 81.82%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 31 0.60%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.14%
Color 6 Box Walked 157 3.05%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 103 2.00%

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Van Wert Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,502 (10,534 people)
Families (2000): 2,940 (8,554 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,186
People at same address in 1995: 5,792
Van Wert Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 380 8.44%
$10,000-$14,999 301 6.69%
$15,000-$19,999 378 8.40%
$20,000-$24,999 397 8.82%
$25,000-$29,999 451 10.02%
$30,000-$34,999 484 10.75%
$35,000-$39,999 312 6.93%
$40,000-$44,999 320 7.11%
$45,000-$49,999 304 6.75%
$50,000-$59,999 385 8.55%
$60,000-$74,999 365 8.11%
$75,000-$99,999 263 5.84%
$100,000-$124,999 93 2.07%
$125,000-$149,999 16 0.36%
$150,000-$199,999 35 0.78%
$200,000 or more 18 0.40%

Van Wert Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,414 31.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,434 31.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 160 3.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 694 15.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 29 0.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 511 11.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 208 4.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 75 1.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 0.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Van Wert Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,457 28.35%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,578 12.94%
Public Assistance 123 1.01%
Retirement 1,006 8.25%
Self Employment 395 3.24%
Social Security 1,431 11.73%
Supplemental Security 215 1.76%
Wage / Salary 3,353 27.49%
Other 638 5.23%

Van Wert Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,320 58.15%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 950 41.85%

Van Wert Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 495 12.62%
Color 1 Box Married 2,425 61.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 901 22.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 101 2.58%

Van Wert Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 559 12.19%
Color 1 Box Married 2,389 52.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 968 21.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 671 14.63%

Van Wert 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 Education Information Back to top
Van Wert Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 286 3.55%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 945 11.72%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,971 49.27%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,318 16.35%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 498 6.18%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 712 8.83%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 330 4.09%

Van Wert 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 265 2.48% 65 0.61% 330 3.09%
Kindergarten 95 0.89% 4 0.04% 99 0.93%
Grades 1-4 616 5.76% 11 0.10% 627 5.87%
Grades 5-8 575 5.38% 0 0.00% 575 5.38%
Grades 9-12 577 5.40% 8 0.07% 585 5.47%
Undergrad college 201 1.88% 104 0.97% 305 2.85%
Graduate or professional school 21 0.20% 25 0.23% 46 0.43%
Total 2,350 21.98% 217 2.03% 2,567 24.01%

Van Wert 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 Public Benefits Information Back to top
Van Wert Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,774 92.92%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 745 7.08%

Van Wert 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 Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 62
Van Wert Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.347 0.751 0.000 0.375 3.473 0.469 10.326 38.768 2.347 51.910
2000 1.493 1.493 0.000 0.280 3.265 0.093 8.396 35.264 2.052 45.807
2001 1.494 1.027 0.000 0.187 2.708 0.654 8.217 38.005 1.587 48.464
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 1.314 0.657 0.000 0.657 2.627 0.188 8.163 34.622 0.751 43.535
2004 1.130 0.847 0.000 0.377 2.354 0.282 8.285 35.872 2.636 46.794
2005 1.329 0.380 0.000 0.474 2.183 0.664 8.541 37.294 1.613 47.447
2006 2.106 0.574 0.000 0.957 3.637 0.479 7.944 39.816 1.149 48.909
2007 1.445 1.060 0.000 0.289 2.794 0.289 9.537 37.761 0.674 47.972

Van Wert Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 9 22
2005 8 23
2006 8 23
2007 8 23

Van Wert Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 590
2000 526
2001 548

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Van Wert Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Van Wert Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,434 13.41%
10-19 Years 1,446 13.53%
20-29 Years 1,418 13.26%
30-39 Years 1,360 12.72%
40-49 Years 1,517 14.19%
50-59 Years 1,210 11.32%
60-69 Years 885 8.28%
70-79 Years 921 8.62%
80-89 Years 428 4.00%
90+ Years 71 0.66%

Van Wert Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,027 47.03%
Color 1 Box Female 5,663 52.97%

Van Wert Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,157 95.01%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 241 2.25%
Color 1 Box African-American 160 1.50%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 69 0.65%
Color 2 Box Asian 37 0.35%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.13%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Van Wert Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,586 42.30%
2. Irish 1,195 14.10%
3. United States Or American 1,132 13.35%
4. English 801 9.45%
5. Dutch 295 3.48%
6. French Non-Basque 284 3.35%
7. Welsh 252 2.97%
8. Italian 135 1.59%
9. Polish 120 1.42%
10. Scotch Irish 117 1.38%

Van Wert Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,643 96.37%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 146 1.46%
3. German 93 0.93%
4. French 50 0.50%
5. Chinese 31 0.31%
6. Persian 15 0.15%
7. Italian 10 0.10%
8. Greek 7 0.07%
9. Hungarian 6 0.06%
10. Tagalog 5 0.05%

Van Wert Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,619 99.14%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 48 0.45%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 44 0.41%

Van Wert 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 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 Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
45891