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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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