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Van Wert

Iowa · 175 residents (2025 est.) · 0.356 sq mi
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Van Wert has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,375. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 43 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,800. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
188
−19%since 2000
from 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
528 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 649 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.0
+38%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:175 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
891512132753371990201020202024Van Wert
2024188
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,375
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,730
+176%since 2000
from $16,564 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+51%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information23.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−19%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(4)
Diversity Score5.2%(10)
Diversity Score
5
+141%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+73%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
1.8%
−65.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+33.4 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Wert, Iowa?

Van Wert, Iowa has about 188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Van Wert, Iowa?

The typical household in Van Wert, Iowa earns about $74,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Wert, Iowa expensive?

In Van Wert, Iowa, the median home is worth about $66,800, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Van Wert, Iowa?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Van Wert, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van Wert, Iowa?

About 5.3% of people in Van Wert, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Van Wert, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Van Wert, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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