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Van Wert

Iowa · 231 residents · 0.356 sq mi
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Van Wert has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $38,100. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

231
−11%since 1990
from 261 in 1990
1990 – 2025
649 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 733 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.2
+30%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
891512132753371990201020202024Van Wert
2024188
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,375
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,564
+84%since 1990
from $8,978 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−16.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
79.6%
−14.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
20.4% rent
1.1
+26%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(5)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Wert, Iowa?

Van Wert, Iowa has about 231 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Van Wert, Iowa earns about $34,375 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 $38,100, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Van Wert, Iowa?

About 7.6% 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 5.6% 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 30 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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