Year Structure Built in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,627 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 13 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 534 | 4.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,016 | 8.0% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 744 | 5.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,747 | 13.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,421 | 11.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,352 | 10.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,190 | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4,610 | 36.5% |
Value in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,215 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,515 | 16.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,784 | 41.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,898 | 20.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,054 | 11.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 680 | 7.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 200 | 2.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 71 | 0.8% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 13 | 0.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 88,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,347 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 36 | 0.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 231 | 4.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 847 | 15.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,663 | 31.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,767 | 33.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 562 | 10.5% |
| $2,000 or more | 241 | 4.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 980 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,627 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 11,296 | 89.5% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,331 | 10.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,627 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 10,542 | 83.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 174 | 1.4% |
| 2 units | 454 | 3.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 247 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 9 units | 132 | 1.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 88 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 100 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home | 879 | 7.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 11 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,627 | 100% |
| 1 room | 20 | 0.2% |
| 2 rooms | 32 | 0.3% |
| 3 rooms | 501 | 4.0% |
| 4 rooms | 1,298 | 10.3% |
| 5 rooms | 2,007 | 15.9% |
| 6 rooms | 2,895 | 22.9% |
| 7 rooms | 2,388 | 18.9% |
| 8 rooms | 1,679 | 13.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,807 | 14.3% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,627 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 27 | 0.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 621 | 4.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,108 | 24.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6,023 | 47.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,335 | 18.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 513 | 4.1% |
Housing Tenure in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,296 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 9,215 | 81.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,081 | 18.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,296 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 675 | 6.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 4,640 | 41.1% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,489 | 22.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,443 | 12.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,028 | 9.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,021 | 9.0% |
Vehicles Available in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,296 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 469 | 4.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 3,414 | 30.2% |
| 2 vehicles available | 4,776 | 42.3% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,637 | 23.3% |
House Heating Fuel in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,296 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 5,568 | 49.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,888 | 16.7% |
| Electricity | 3,225 | 28.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 177 | 1.6% |
| Coal or coke | 14 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 203 | 1.8% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 199 | 1.8% |
| No fuel used | 22 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,296 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 14 | 0.1% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 82 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 251 | 2.2% |
Occupants Per Room in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,296 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 11,205 | 99.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 91 | 0.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,215 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,347 | 58.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,868 | 42.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,868 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 55 | 1.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 299 | 7.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,014 | 26.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,184 | 30.6% |
| $400 or more | 1,316 | 34.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 343 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 5,318 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,406 | 45.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 939 | 17.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 542 | 10.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 458 | 8.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 973 | 18.3% |
| Not computed | 29 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,814 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,762 | 46.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 856 | 22.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 468 | 12.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 218 | 5.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 134 | 3.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 166 | 4.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 210 | 5.5% |
| Not computed | 54 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,843 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 12 | 0.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 95 | 5.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 449 | 24.4% |
| $500 to $749 | 929 | 50.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 245 | 13.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 101 | 5.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 12 | 0.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 572 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 238 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Van Wert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,799 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 278 | 15.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 310 | 17.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 271 | 15.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 167 | 9.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 128 | 7.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 645 | 35.9% |
| Not computed | 282 | 0% |