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The City of Van Wert had a population of 178 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Van Wert is located at latitude 40.8697 and longitude -93.793 in Decatur County. The formal boundaries for the City of Van Wert encompass a land area of 0.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Decatur County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Van Wert has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Van Wert is located within Township of Long Creek, a minor civil division (MCD) of Decatur County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 178 (100%) |
Population in Households | 178 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 112 (62.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 500 |
Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $63,383 |
Average Household Income | $78,687 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
Per Capita Income | $37,133 |
Wealth Index5 | 65 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (60.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 105 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 77 (73.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 7 ( 6.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 21 (20.0%) |
Median Home Value | $99,194 |
Average Home Value | $193,831 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 227 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 84 |
Average Household Size | 2.12 |
Family Households | 40 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Households | 0.74% | 0.00% |
Families | 2.38% | |
Median Household Income | 1.93% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.61% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Van Wert to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 715 | 31st |
Population Density | # 605 | 41st |
Median Household Income | # 608 | 41st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 933 | 91st |
Per Capita Income | # 580 | 44th |
Diversity Index | # 653 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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