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Poverty rate (US official measure) in Van Wert County

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Van Wert County was 8.9% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 2 pts from 2023. That is the 71st highest of 88 counties in 2024.

20248.9%
Change on 2023-2 pts
Rank71st of 88Counties in Ohio ranked
Series high11.42017
Series low7.42020

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Van Wert County, 2015 to 2024

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7891011122015201720192021202320242015: 11.2 %2016: 8.9 %2017: 11.4 %2018: 8.4 %2019: 8.5 %2020: 7.4 %2021: 8.9 %2022: 9.3 %2023: 10.9 %2024: 8.9 %
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-01-27.
All 10 values
Period%
20248.9
202310.9
20229.3
20218.9
20207.4
20198.5
20188.4
201711.4
20168.9
201511.2

Compared with Ohio and United States

Place2024
Van Wert County8.9
Ohio12.6
United States12.1

Rankings

Definition

People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.

Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the poverty rate in Van Wert County?

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Van Wert County was 8.9% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 2 pts from 2023. That is the 71st highest of 88 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest poverty rate in Van Wert County?

11.4% in 2017, the highest value since 2015 in this series.

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