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Van Wert

County:
Decatur County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.356
State:
Iowa

Van Wert is a city located in Decatur County, Iowa. Van Wert has a 2026 population of 174. Van Wert is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 177 in 2020.

The median household income in Van Wert is $74,375 with a poverty rate of 5.32%. The median age in Van Wert is 57 years: 60.2 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.6 males.

174
Total Population
489
Density (mi²)

Van Wert Population

Van Wert Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617400%
2025174-1-0.57%
2024175-4-2.23%
202317900%
202217900%
202117921.13%
2020177-1-0.56%
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%
2011225-5-2.17%
2010231-1-0.43%

Median Age

Overall: 57 years
Female: 44.8 years
Male: 60.2 years

Van Wert Adults

There are 166 adults, (59 of whom are seniors) in Van Wert.

Sex Ratio

Female: 91 (48.4%)
Male: 97 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Wert includes 97.87% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18497.87%
Two or more races42.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18497.87%
Two or more races42.13%

Van Wert Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Wert 's average per capita income is $39,375. Household income levels show a median of $74,375. The poverty rate stands at 5.32%.

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$90,938-
Families$90,313$116,050
Households$74,375$90,036
Non Families$45,625$49,710

$39,375

Average Income

$74,375

Median Household Income

5.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)