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Middle Point, OH
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
592
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
39.5
years ∙ half population younger than 39.5, half older
Diversity Index
2.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
0%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Middle Point is a village within Van Wert County, Ohio, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC40.855965° N, 84.446763° W
DMS40° 51′ 21.47″ N, 84° 26′ 48.35″ W
Population Density & area
1,088/sq mi
(420.2/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
50.3%
male
Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
males per 100 females
Middle Point
101.4
Van Wert County
99.2
Ohio
97.3
Nativity
0%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Middle Point
0%
Van Wert County
1.3%
Ohio
5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
39.5
years ∙ half population younger than 39.5, half older
Dependency ratio
72.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Middle Point
72.6
Van Wert County
75.4
Ohio
67.4
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Middle Point | Van Wert County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 25.8% | 23% | 22% |
| Working age (18-64) | 58% | 57% | 59.7% |
| Senior (65+) | 16.2% | 20% | 18.3% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 72.6 | 75.4 | 67.4 |
| Child dependency ratio | 44.6 | 40.3 | 36.9 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 28 | 35 | 30.6 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
2.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Middle Point
2.4%
Van Wert County
15.6%
Ohio
40.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Middle Point population
| Middle Point | Van Wert County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 0% | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| Mexican | 0% | 3.2% | 2% |
| Puerto Rican | 0% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Cuban | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 0% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 95.8% | 95.2% |
| One race | 98.8% | 92.8% | 90.9% |
| White | 98.8% | 91.7% | 75.8% |
| Black or African American | 0% | 0.5% | 12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 1.2% | 3% | 4.3% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
62.6%
family
Family
62.6%
Non family
37.4%
% family households
Middle Point
62.6%
Van Wert County
66.7%
Ohio
61.2%
Average household size
2.17
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Middle Point population
| Middle Point | Van Wert County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 273 | 11,549 | 4,863,191 |
| Average houshold size | 2.17 | 2.47 | 2.37 |
| Family households | 171 | 7,705 | 2,976,515 |
| Average family size | 2.76 | 3.03 | 3.01 |
| Married couple family | 116 | 5,950 | 2,158,670 |
| Other families | 55 | 1,755 | 817,845 |
| Male householder | 21 | 567 | 235,478 |
| Female householder | 34 | 1,188 | 582,367 |
| Non-family households | 102 | 3,844 | 1,886,676 |
| One-person households | 102 | 3,405 | 1,556,005 |
| Male householder | 39 | 1,669 | 716,929 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 18 | 615 | 227,267 |
| Female householder | 63 | 1,736 | 839,076 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 19 | 949 | 427,631 |
| Other living arrangements | 0 | 439 | 330,671 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
301
housing units
Middle Point
301
Van Wert County
12,573
Ohio
5,292,391
Occupancy status
90.7%
occupied
Occupied
90.7%
Vacant
9.3%
vacancy rate
Middle Point
9.3%
Van Wert County
8.1%
Ohio
8.1%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
93.4%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1960
Half of houses were built before 1960, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Middle Point | Van Wert County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 6.1 | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| 1–3 rooms | 0.7% | 5.8% | 10.7% |
| 4–6 rooms | 61.2% | 42.7% | 50.1% |
| 7+ rooms | 38.2% | 51.6% | 39.3% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 0% | 4.3% | 9.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.9% | 19.3% | 25.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 69.8% | 53.5% | 41.6% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 12.7% | 21.8% | 21.9% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1960 | 1961 | 1971 |
| Total housing units | 301 | 12,573 | 5,292,391 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
94.1%
owners
Renter-occupied
5.9%
Owner-occupied
94.1%
homeownership rate
Middle Point
94.1%
Van Wert County
82.1%
Ohio
67.2%
Average household size
2.12
Owner-occupied
2.88
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Middle Point
2.12
Van Wert County
2.52
Ohio
2.5
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Middle Point | Van Wert County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 273 | 11,549 | 4,863,191 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 9.2% | 14.8% | 22.8% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 33.7% | 40.3% | 38.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 16.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| 1999 or earlier | 40.3% | 30.1% | 22.1% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 100% | 99.2% | 98.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 1.8% | 3.6% | 7.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 31.1% | 29.1% | 34% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.7% | 35.4% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 33.3% | 31.9% | 21.2% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 62.7% | 65.5% | 69.6% |
| Electricity | 36.3% | 29.7% | 26% |
| Solar | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| All other fuels | 0% | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| No fuel used | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 0% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$90,300
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
11.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Middle Point | Van Wert County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $90,300 | $152,000 | $214,800 |
| Under $100,000 | 70.8% | 29.9% | 16.3% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 23.8% | 39.4% | 29.7% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 5.4% | 17.4% | 23.3% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 0% | 10.4% | 21.8% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 0% | 2.1% | 7.7% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 0% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 57.2% | 53.6% | 60.6% |
| Without a mortgage | 42.8% | 46.4% | 39.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $937 | $1,111 | $1,517 |
| Without a mortgage | $400 | $472 | $588 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $710 | $782 | $1,034 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
9.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Middle Point
9.7%
Van Wert County
17.1%
Ohio
31.5%
Adults without a high school diploma
6.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Middle Point
6.3%
Van Wert County
5.9%
Ohio
8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
137
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Middle Point | Van Wert County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 137 | 6,207 | 2,715,174 |
| Nursery / preschool | 7.3% | 8.7% | 6% |
| K–12 | 92.7% | 75.7% | 69.7% |
| Kindergarten | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 39.4% | 22.1% | 20.8% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 3.6% | 24.2% | 21.6% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 45.3% | 25.5% | 22.1% |
| College or graduate school | 0% | 15.6% | 24.3% |
| College, undergraduate | 0% | 13.2% | 19.1% |
| Graduate, professional school | 0% | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 0% | 24.9% | 38.1% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 83.2% | 84.5% | 80.9% |
| Private school | 16.8% | 15.5% | 19.1% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
424
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Middle Point | Van Wert County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 424 | 20,068 | 8,162,216 |
| Less than 9th grade | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.5% |
| High school diploma or GED | 56.1% | 43.8% | 32.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.9% | 19.9% | 19.3% |
| Associate's degree | 9.9% | 13.3% | 9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.7% | 17.1% | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.5% | 11.5% | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional | 1.2% | 5.6% | 12.2% |
| High School or higher | 93.6% | 94.1% | 91.8% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$43,139
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
7.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Middle Point | Van Wert County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $43,139 | $47,636 | $50,614 |
| Less than high school graduate | $— | $21,913 | $32,025 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $34,688 | $41,719 | $39,940 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $44,250 | $46,884 | $45,998 |
| Bachelor's degree | $44,087 | $61,152 | $66,950 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $— | $84,398 | $84,072 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 33.3% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 8% | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 0% | 7% | 10.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.3% | 2.1% | 4.2% |
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