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
54%
46%

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 Population131
Population Year2023
Population Density364 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age56.6 years

Gender

Male54.2%
Female45.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White98.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.9%
Spanish3.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans6.9%
Disability26.0%
Health Insurance98.5%
Uninsured1.5%
Broadband Access87.1%
Gini Coefficient0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural