Population 452 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Wert
Household size in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Van Wert run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, 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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Van Wert is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Van Wert: 4.6% of 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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% 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 half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Van Wert is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (8.8%).
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Van Wert are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Van Wert costs $834 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Van Wert: 14.4% 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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Van Wert is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Van Wert has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.41 | 36.4 | 4.6% | 12.0% | 10.6% | 1979 | $834 | 14.4% | 92.2% | 0.8% |
| Weldon | 2.32 | 38.6 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 7.6% | 1979 | $734 | 13.8% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| Decatur | 2.47 | 41.2 | 9.5% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1976 | $1,080 | 26.3% | 87.8% | 0.7% |
| Grand River | 2.55 | 42.2 | 9.4% | 15.6% | 15.9% | 1976 | $1,009 | 27.3% | 87.8% | 0.2% |
| Leon | 2.25 | 39.0 | 12.5% | 42.7% | 18.2% | 1960 | $648 | 16.2% | 90.6% | 0.8% |
| Decatur City | 2.49 | 42.4 | 10.2% | 16.9% | 19.2% | 1977 | $1,162 | 28.6% | 87.0% | 0.7% |
| Garden Grove | 2.45 | 42.9 | 2.3% | 13.0% | 6.1% | 1975 | $728 | 11.5% | 90.5% | 1.2% |
| Osceola | 2.22 | 42.1 | 13.5% | 34.5% | 11.0% | 1980 | $851 | 15.3% | 85.9% | 6.3% |
| Last Chance | 2.43 | 46.5 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 1966 | $1,095 | 20.7% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Murray | 2.99 | 34.8 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 1972 | $871 | 17.6% | 93.7% | 1.1% |
| High Point | 2.44 | 44.3 | 2.9% | 13.4% | 8.5% | 1974 | $698 | 13.0% | 90.9% | 1.3% |
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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