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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,416	96.39%
Two or more races	25	1.7%
Black or African American	14	0.95%
Asian	12	0.82%
Native American	2	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Van Meter Marital Status

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