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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

17.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Van Wert

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17.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Van Wert in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 21.3 percent lower than the state average of 39 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 186.

72.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many

Van Wert residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Van Wert for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree4027.2
Regular high school diploma3725.2
GED or alternative credential85.4
Some college less than 1 year2114.3
Some college 1 or more years no degree1510.2
Associate's degree1610.9
Bachelor's degree106.8
Master's degree00
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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