| Name | Van Wert County |
| State | Ohio |
| FIPS Code | 39161 |
| County Seat | Van Wert |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 28,725 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.72% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 94.82% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 91% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+30 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 419 / 567 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 94.82% |
| African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.99% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native American | 0.09% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.58% |
| African American | 1.06% |
| Hispanic | 5.22% |
| Asian | 0.19% |
| Native American | 0.02% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.21% |