Van Wert County, Ohio
29 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 0 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 28,826
- Median household income
- $67,917
- ±3,470
- Unemployed
- 3.4%
- 505 of 14,776 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
- 10,234 of 11,549 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Van Wert | 28,732 (2021) | 114 E Main St, Van Wert | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Van Wert | 11,039 (2021) | 515 E Main St, Van Wert | Website |
| Village of Convoy | 1,004 (2021) | Po Box 310, Convoy | Website |
| Village of Elgin | 46 (2021) | 18079 Walnut St, Elgin | — |
| Village of Middle Point | 563 (2021) | Po Box 191, Middle Point | Website |
| Village of Ohio City | 643 (2021) | Po Box 246, Ohio City | Website |
| Village of Scott | 237 (2021) | Po Box 155, Scott | — |
| Village of Venedocia | 139 (2021) | Po Box 611, Venedocia | Website |
| Village of Willshire | 399 (2021) | Po Box 110, Willshire | — |
| Village of Wren | 161 (2021) | Po Box 275, Wren | — |
Townships 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Harrison | 1,009 (2021) | 4993 Wolfcale Road, Convoy | — |
| Township of Hoaglin | 630 (2021) | 16487 Galvin Rd, Van Wert | — |
| Township of Jackson | 457 (2021) | 19159 Wetzel Rd, Middle Point | — |
| Township of Jennings | 663 (2021) | 21332 Gilbert Rd, Spencerville | — |
| Township of Liberty | 1,428 (2021) | 13833 ST. RT. 118, Van Wert | — |
| Township of Pleasant | 10,830 (2021) | 11852 Emerson Rd, Van Wert | — |
| Township of Ridge | 3,343 (2021) | 16905 Middle Point Rd, Van Wert | — |
| Township of Tully | 1,999 (2021) | Po Box 254, Convoy | — |
| Township of Union | 929 (2021) | 2964 Colwell Rd, Convoy | — |
| Township of Washington | 5,080 (2021) | 23612 Lincoln Hwy, Delphos | — |
| Township of Willshire | 1,639 (2021) | 13289 State Route 49, Ohio City | — |
| Township of York | 725 (2021) | 15028 Brodnix Rd, Van Wert | Website |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert Regional Airport Authority | Air transportation | 1400 Leeson Ave, Van Wert | — |
| Van Wert City Schools Insurance Group | Education | 205 W Crawford St, Van Wert | — |
| Midwest Pool Risk Management Agency | Other single function districts | 114 E Main St, Van Wert | — |
| Tully-Convoy Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 302, Convoy | — |
| Van Wert County Park District | Parks and recreation | 1185 Professional Dr, Van Wert | — |
| Van Wert County Port Authority | Sea and inland port facilities | 515 E Main St, Van Wert | — |
| Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1185 Professional Dr, Van Wert | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Crestview Local
School district4 schools
531 E Tully St, Convoy, OH, 45832
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Delphos City
School district4 schools
901 Wildcat Ln, Delphos, OH, 45833
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lincolnview Local
School district2 schools
15945 Middle Point Rd, Van Wert, OH, 45891
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Van Wert City
School district4 schools
205 W Crawford St, Van Wert, OH, 45891
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
USDA’s directory lists no farmers market in this county. That is not the same as there being none: a market that never registered with USDA, and was not found by its 2023 web sweep, is not in the directory.
In the counties that border this one
Hilger's Friendly Market () · Milan Center Market () · Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market (216 W Douglas Ave add 2 FORT WAYNE) · and 7 more
Which counties border which: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File (2024), the file read 2026-09-26. Bordering is not distance — counties that touch at one corner border each other.
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.