Van Wert, IA Demographics

The total population of Van Wert is estimated to be 110 with 61 males (55.45%) and 49 females (44.55%). There are 12 less females than males in Van Wert.
The median household income in Van Wert was $51,343 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 8,850(20.83%) from $42,493 in 2020. This income is 68.82% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Van Wert sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $54,721. Overall, the median household income for the city of Van Wert stands at $51,343.
In Van Wert, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,156 for males and $27,248 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,263 for males and $29,050 for females.
In Van Wert, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $54,046.
In 2022, the population of Van Wert was 178, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Van Wert's population was 178, an increase of 1.14% compared to a population of 176 in 2020.
The median age in Van Wert, IA is 59.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 0.76% were under the age of 15, 14.50% aged 15 to 29, 55.73% aged 30 to 64, 28.24% aged 65 to 84, and 0.76% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Van Wert population: 96.95% are White and 3.05% are multiracial.