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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 2025 population of 174 . Van Wert is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 177 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Wert is $89,731 with a poverty rate of 6.87%. The median age in Van Wert is 56.6 years: 59.5 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.3 males.

174
Total Population
489
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.57%
Growth

Van Wert Population

Van Wert Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Wert includes 98.47% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.47%)

Two or more races (1.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12998.47%
Two or more races21.53%

Van Wert Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Wert's average per capita income is $41,071. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 6.87%.

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$87,679-
Families$76,250$127,903
Households$58,750$89,731
Non Families$40,000$46,006

$41,071

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

6.87%

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)