Van Wert, Iowa Population 2024

179
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Van Wert Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Van Wert was:

  • White: 98.47%
  • Two or more races: 1.53%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
503.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.13% (2)
The current population of Van Wert, Iowa is 179 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 177.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12998.47%
Two or more races21.53%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
98.47%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Van Wert Population by Race

Van Wert Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708012111098765432100123456789101112MaleFemale

Van Wert Median Age

56.6

Total

59.5

Male

52

Female

Van Wert Adults

There are 116 adults, (40 of whom are seniors) in Van Wert.

Van Wert Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

52.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Van Wert Sex Ratio

Female6045.8%
Male7154.2%

Van Wert Population by Age

Van Wert Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All701.8787.112.9
Non Family341.0982.417.6
Married312.521000
Female53.24060
Male0000

2.56

Average Family Size

1.87

Average Household Size

87.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

44.29%7.14%48.57%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Van Wert Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0510152025

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade77.14%
Associates Degree1616.33%
Bachelors Degree77.14%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate5051.02%
Less Than 9th Grade33.06%
Some College1515.31%
7.14%51.02%15.31%16.33%7.14%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Van Wert Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Van Wert Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White97877
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.22%.

Van Wert Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,813$0$48,125
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,083$41,500$31,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,071$48,250$32,321
Some College$47,917$65,000$36,250

$41,071

Average Earnings

$48,250

Average Male

$32,321

Average Female

Van Wert Earnings by Educational Attainment

Van Wert Language by Age

96.85%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Van Wert Language

96.85% of Van Wert residents speak only English, while 3.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.15% of the population.

Van Wert Language

Van Wert Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%7%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12996.98%

6.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.23%

Male Poverty Rate

10%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Van Wert

The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Wert is White, with 6.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Wert is White, with 6.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.17%.

Van Wert Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College9.68%
High School2%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Van Wert Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.67%
Male Employed6.67%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Van Wert Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Van Wert Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,250$127,903
Households$58,750$89,731
Married Families$87,679$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,000$46,006
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Van Wert Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

53.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Van Wert Married by Age and Sex

Over 6535-4455-6445-5420-34020406080

male

female

Van Wert Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Van Wert Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Van Wert Marital Status

20%80%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Van Wert Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+012345678

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 748
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Van Wert Veterans by Age

White012345678

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White87.02%

Van Wert Veterans by Race

Van Wert Veterans by Education

12.5%87.5%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Van Wert Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

63.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Van Wert Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Van Wert Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Van Wert Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.97%

Born in Van Wert

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Van Wert residents were born in the United States, with 83.97% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Van Wert Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918200%
202818210.55%
202718110.56%
202618000%
202518010.56%
202417900%
2023179-1-0.56%
202218010.56%
202117921.13%
2020177-35-16.51%
201921200%
2018212-1-0.47%
2017213-3-1.39%
2016216-1-0.46%
2015217-2-0.91%
201421910.46%
2013218-5-2.24%
2012223-2-0.89%
2011225-6-2.6%
201023100%

Van Wert Population by Year