Van Wert County, OH Population by Age

The median age in Van Wert County, OH is 41.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.22% were under the age of 15, 18.07% aged 15 to 29, 43.99% aged 30 to 64, 16.56% aged 65 to 84, and 2.15% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Van Wert County, OH population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Van Wert County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 1,777 6.17%
5 to 9 years 1,874 6.51%
10 to 14 years 1,887 6.55%
15 to 19 years 1,807 6.27%
20 to 24 years 1,618 5.62%
25 to 29 years 1,782 6.19%
30 to 34 years 1,559 5.41%
35 to 39 years 1,665 5.78%
40 to 44 years 1,715 5.95%
45 to 49 years 1,750 6.07%
50 to 54 years 1,875 6.51%
55 to 59 years 1,908 6.62%
60 to 64 years 2,200 7.64%
65 to 69 years 1,546 5.37%
70 to 74 years 1,541 5.35%
75 to 79 years 1,107 3.84%
80 to 84 years 577 2%
85 years and over 620 2.15%
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Van Wert County, OH population by age group

Key stats
8,963
Population under 25 years
6,721
Population aged 25-44
7,733
Population aged 45-64
5,391
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Van Wert County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Van Wert County, OH population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 2,200 (7.64% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Van Wert County, OH was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 2,200 (7.64%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Van Wert County, OH was the 80-84 years with a population of 577 (2.00%).

Van Wert County, OH population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Van Wert County, OH's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Van Wert County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Van Wert County, OH population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 16,627 (57.72% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 6,790 23.57%
18 to 64 years 16,627 57.72%
85 years and over 5,391 18.71%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Van Wert County's population under 18 was 23.57%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Van Wert County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 57.72%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Van Wert County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.71% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Van Wert County, OH population pyramid

Population pyramid for Van Wert County, OH is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Van Wert County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Van Wert County, OH, is 31.0.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Van Wert County, OH, is 30.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Van Wert County, OH is 61.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Van Wert County, OH is 3.3.
The graph shows Van Wert County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Van Wert County, OH population pyramid i.e. Van Wert County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Van Wert County, OH's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 914 863 1,777
5 to 9 years 941 933 1,874
10 to 14 years 946 941 1,887
15 to 19 years 939 868 1,807
20 to 24 years 787 831 1,618
25 to 29 years 902 880 1,782
30 to 34 years 778 781 1,559
35 to 39 years 837 828 1,665
40 to 44 years 918 797 1,715
45 to 49 years 871 879 1,750
50 to 54 years 967 908 1,875
55 to 59 years 941 967 1,908
60 to 64 years 1,074 1,126 2,200
65 to 69 years 830 716 1,546
70 to 74 years 675 866 1,541
75 to 79 years 464 643 1,107
80 to 84 years 265 312 577
85 years and over 214 406 620
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Things to know

What is the population of Van Wert County, OH under 18?

Van Wert County's population under the age of 18 is 6,790, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.57% of the total resident population of Van Wert County, OH.

What is the aging population in Van Wert County, OH?

Van Wert County's population aged 65 years and above was 5,391. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 18.71% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
Van Wert County, OH Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Van Wert County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Van Wert County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Van Wert County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Van Wert County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Van Wert County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Van Wert County, OH was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 2,200 (7.64%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Van Wert County, OH was the 80-84 years with a population of 577 (2.00%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Van Wert County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Van Wert County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Van Wert County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Van Wert County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Van Wert County, OH Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Van Wert County - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Van Wert County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Van Wert County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Van Wert County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Van Wert County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Van Wert County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Van Wert County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Van Wert County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Van Wert County, OH Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Van Wert County, OH population pyramid, which represents the Van Wert County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Van Wert County, OH, is 31.0.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Van Wert County, OH, is 30.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Van Wert County, OH is 61.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Van Wert County, OH is 3.3.

Van Wert County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Van Wert County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Van Wert County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Van Wert County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Van Wert County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Van Wert County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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