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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 2026 population of 2,013. Van Meter is currently growing at a rate of 4.52% annually and its population has increased by 34.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,493 in 2020.

The median household income in Van Meter is $135,139 with a poverty rate of 2.61%. The median age in Van Meter is 38 years: 39.3 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

2K
Total Population
460
Density (mi²)
87 4.52%
Growth

Van Meter Population

Van Meter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,013874.52%
20251,926864.67%
20241,8401106.36%
20231,73017511.25%
20221,555191.24%
20211,536432.88%
20201,493110.74%
20191,2961139.55%
20181,183453.95%
20171,138211.88%
20161,117191.73%
20151,098-24-2.14%
20141,12270.63%
20131,11540.36%
20121,111232.11%
20111,088727.09%
20101,041100.97%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 39.3 years

Van Meter Adults

There are 1,086 adults, (193 of whom are seniors) in Van Meter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 861 (52.9%)
Male: 767 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Meter includes 97.3% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58497.3%
Two or more races412.52%
Native American30.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30.18%
Native American30.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58497.3%
Two or more races382.33%

Van Meter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Meter 's average per capita income is $65,357. Household income levels show a median of $135,139. The poverty rate stands at 2.61%.

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$164,688-
Families$153,333$172,612
Households$135,139$157,780
Non Families$58,281$62,831

$65,357

Average Income

$135,139

Median Household Income

2.61%

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)