Van Horne, Iowa Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

If you're planning to market your product or service in the City of Van Horne, you'll need to know a few facts about the population and the demographics of this place. This information is based on data from the 2020 American Community Survey, and is updated annually or as new data becomes available. Please note that this data is not guaranteed to be accurate, so use it at your own risk.

The population of Van Horne is 653, according to the United States Census Bureau. It's located in Benton County and is 940 feet above sea level. The population varies by census. The 2010 census recorded a decline of 4.25%, while the 2000 census recorded an increase of 8.8%. Van Horne is also home to several group quarters, including nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.

The median age of the population was 39.5 years, with twenty-seven percent of the population being under the age of 18 or under. Another seven percent of the population was between 18 and 24 years of age, while twenty-four percent were between 25 and 44 years of age. Twenty-seven percent of the population was non-families. Twenty-seven percent of households were composed of single persons, while 16.8% were senior citizens living alone. The average household size was two and a half, while the median family size was three.

In 1895, the population of Van Horn was thirty-seven. The railroad section house, which had a ten-foot diameter, served as the town's first hotel. By 1896, the population grew to seventy. A Methodist congregation was organized in the town, and R. L. Hall, who owned the nearby D Ranch, opened a trading company. He later became postmaster, but was assassinated by a gunman named Red Sealy.