Population 169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Wert
Household size in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Van Wert sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.8, Van Wert is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Van Wert: 23.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Van Wert
Renters in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Van Wert rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Van Wert than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Van Wert has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $362 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Van Wert pays $868 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Van Wert
Bachelor's degrees in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Van Wert: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Van Wert: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Van Wert is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Van Wert compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert | 2.64 | 54.8 | 23.3% | 20.0% | 7.6% | 1997 | $868 | 19.3% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| Rockmart | 2.62 | 43.3 | 11.2% | 30.6% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,117 | 17.4% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Braswell | 3.15 | 43.3 | 11.3% | 14.3% | 6.9% | 1999 | $995 | 17.8% | 91.1% | 6.9% |
| McPherson | 3.04 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 24.5% | 8.1% | 2002 | $1,545 | 12.1% | 87.5% | 7.4% |
| Portland | 2.88 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 27.9% | 7.5% | 1991 | $1,109 | 17.2% | 72.5% | 12.4% |
| Aragon | 3.09 | 38.7 | 21.4% | 24.6% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,027 | 12.1% | 77.5% | 11.2% |
| Esom Hill | 2.58 | 45.3 | 15.4% | 28.4% | 6.7% | 1987 | $952 | 9.8% | 87.6% | 4.2% |
| Seney | 2.45 | 51.1 | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 1990 | $967 | 14.2% | 89.7% | 8.6% |
| Youngs | 2.50 | 40.3 | 24.6% | 29.8% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,268 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 4.8% |
| Nebo | 3.29 | 32.0 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 2010 | $1,679 | 44.9% | 96.9% | 11.3% |
| Dallas | 3.02 | 36.4 | 12.0% | 18.7% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,771 | 28.5% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Van Wert. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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