Washington township

County:: Van Wert County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.422
State:: Ohio

Washington township is located in Van Wert County, Ohio. Washington township has a 2025 population of 5,035. Washington township is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,119 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington township is $76,940 with a poverty rate of 6.64%. The median age in Washington township is 42.2 years: 40.9 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington township includes 95.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,872	95.81%
Two or more races	101	1.99%
Black or African American	79	1.55%
Other race	25	0.49%
Native American	8	0.16%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington township's average per capita income is $46,045. Household income levels show a median of $64,543. The poverty rate stands at 6.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,782	-
Families	$83,068	$91,686
Households	$64,543	$76,940
Non Families	$39,423	$40,296

$46,045

Average Income

$64,543

Median Household Income

6.64%

Poverty Rate