The Lima–Van Wert–Wapakoneta

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(CSA) is made up of three counties in Northwest

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. The Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area and two Micropolitan Statistical Areas – Van Wert and Wapakoneta, are components of the CSA. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 184,743 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 179,552).

Counties

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* Auglaize * Van Wert

Communities

Cities

* Delphos *

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(Principal city) * Saint Marys * Van Wert (Principal city) * Wapakoneta (Principal city)

Villages

Unincorporated places

Townships

Allen County

Auglaize County

Van Wert County

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 184,743 people, 69,609 households, and 49,333 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 90.28%

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, 7.34%

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, 0.19% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.01%

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, 0.54% from

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, and 1.19% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.25% of the population. The median income for a household in the CSA was $39,971, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $34,982 versus $23,735 for females. The

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for the CSA was $18,466.

References

External links

Map, Cleveland State University (PDF)
Allen County, Ohio Auglaize County, Ohio Van Wert County, Ohio Lima, Ohio Combined statistical areas of the United States {{VanWertCountyOH-geo-stub