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Van Wert, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
275 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,746 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,300 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-17.9%
218 → 179
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.95%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+69.4%
$34,688 → $58,750
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.41%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Van Wert across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
156
-23 from 2023 (179)
Projected Median Income 2030
$84,953
+$26,203 from 2023 ($58,750)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 218 | — | $34,688 | — |
| 2015 | 217 | -0.5% | $28,000 | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 213 | -1.8% | $34,583 | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 212 | -0.5% | $40,313 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 176 | -17% | $47,500 | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 179 | +1.7% | $58,750 | +23.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.