Van Wert County GIS Maps
Van Wert County, Ohio, has 28,931 residents across 19,934 parcels and covers 409.2 square miles. The population grew 0.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Van Wert County is 39161.
Van Wert is the county's largest population center. Van Wert County also includes 8 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 28 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Van Wert County Trends
- Population
- 28,931▴
- Median Home Value
- $137,300▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 6,554▾
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Van Wert County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Van Wert County Parcels
Van Wert County has 19,934 mapped parcels covering 260,171 acres. The median assessed value is $129,660. The median lot size is 3.72 acres. 4,954 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Residential accounts for 64.2% of parcels. Agricultural follows at 27.0% and commercial at 4.8%. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1921 or earlier. The records carry 13,233 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Van Wert County Parcel viewer here.
Van Wert County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 19,934 | 100% |
| Owner name | 19,905 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 19,905 | 99.9% |
| Land use code | 19,905 | 99.9% |
| Land use description | 19,904 | 99.8% |
| Assessed value | 19,828 | 99.5% |
| Land value | 19,828 | 99.5% |
| Improvement value | 19,828 | 99.5% |
| Acreage | 19,905 | 99.9% |
| Parcel boundary | 19,934 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Van Wert County parcel records.
Van Wert County Population
Van Wert County had 28,931 residents in 2020. That was 0.7% higher than in 2010. Van Wert County had 728 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 71 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Van Wert, Convoy and Ohio City.
Population Trend in Van Wert County OH
Van Wert County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Van Wert County Zip Codes
Van Wert County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Van Wert (45891), Convoy (45832) and Ohio City (45874). Van Wert is the largest zip by population, with about 15,633 residents or 54% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 71% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Van Wert County OH
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45891 | Van Wert | 15,633 | ▴ 2.3% |
| 45832 | Convoy | 2,854 | ▾ -1.8% |
| 45874 | Ohio City | 2,079 | ▾ -1% |
| 45898 | Willshire | 1,251 | ▾ -4.8% |
| 45863 | Middle Point | 1,135 | ▾ -9.5% |
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Van Wert County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Van Wert County Demographics
Van Wert County has a median age of 41.4, which makes the county a little older than Ohio overall. About 23.2% of residents are under 18, while 19.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Van Wert County OH
Median Age
41.4
Under 18
23.2%
Age 65+
19.5%
Bachelor's+
17%
Van Wert County School Districts
Van Wert County is served by 6 public school districts with 6,554 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Van Wert City, Spencerville Local and Parkway Local. Those three districts account for about 60% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Van Wert County OH
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert City School District | 1,943 | 29.6% | ▾ -4.7% |
| Spencerville Local School District | 986 | 15% | ▾ -3.1% |
| Parkway Local School District | 974 | 14.9% | ▾ -1.4% |
| Delphos City School District | 943 | 14.4% | ▴ 6% |
| Crestview Local School District | 939 | 14.3% | ▴ 1.2% |
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Van Wert County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Van Wert County Housing & Real Estate
Van Wert County has a median home value of $137,300 and a median gross rent of $792. About 81% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Ohio median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $216,225 and homes spent about 34 days on the market.
Van Wert County Housing Mix
Van Wert County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Van Wert County Housing Trends
Van Wert County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Van Wert County, OH
Van Wert County has 1,101 business listings across 376 categories. The largest categories in Van Wert County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (49, 4.5%), Community & Nonprofits (18, 1.6%), and Gas Stations (16, 1.5%). The full Van Wert County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Van Wert County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Van Wert County, OH
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 49 | 4.5% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 18 | 1.6% |
| Gas Stations | 16 | 1.5% |
| Beauty Salons | 15 | 1.4% |
| Public And Government Association | 14 | 1.3% |
| Farm | 14 | 1.3% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 13 | 1.2% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 12 | 1.1% |
| Medical Offices | 12 | 1.1% |
| Auto Repair | 12 | 1.1% |
Van Wert County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Intervention Services | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Van Wert |
| Visit Van Wert | Accommodation | Van Wert |
| Shultz Huber & Associates | Accountant | Van Wert |
| Bigham Creative Communications | Advertising Agency | Ohio City |
| Mercer Landmark | Agricultural Cooperatives | Middle Point |
| Advanced Grain Systems | Agricultural Service | Van Wert |
| Scott Equity Exchange | Agriculture | Van Wert |
| Van Wert County Regional Airport | Airport | Van Wert |
| Woodlands Grove Recovery Campus | Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centers | Van Wert |
| Life Star Rescue | Ambulance And Ems Services | Van Wert |
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Van Wert County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Van Wert County Basemaps
Van Wert County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Van Wert County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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