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Van Meter

County:
Dallas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.376
State:
Iowa

Van Meter is a city located in Dallas County, Iowa. Van Meter has a 2025 population of 1,880. Van Meter is currently growing at a rate of 4.33% annually and its population has increased by 26.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,492 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Meter is $150,496 with a poverty rate of 3.16%.The median age in Van Meter is 35.8 years: 37.2 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
430
Density (mi²)
78 4.33%
Growth

Van Meter Population

Van Meter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Meter includes 96.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41696.39%
Two or more races251.7%
Black or African American140.95%
Asian120.82%
Native American20.14%

Van Meter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Meter's average per capita income is $65,769. Household income levels show a median of $133,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$157,969-
Families$146,667$163,814
Households$133,750$150,496
Non Families$77,857$67,736

$65,769

Average Income

$133,750

Median Household Income

3.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)