Van Wert, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
131
Population
364/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$48,397 per capita
$62,300
Home Value
$235,520 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,300 home value, $688/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
131
Census 2023
Population Density
364
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
56.6 yrs
46% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.0%
100% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.5%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.5%
83% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 131 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 364 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 56.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.2% |
| Female | 45.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 26.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.5% |
| Uninsured | 1.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |