Van Meter is a city located in Dallas County and Madison County Iowa. Van Meter has a 2024 population of 1,619. Van Meter is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 8.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,493 in 2020.
The average household income in Van Meter is $144,404 with a poverty rate of 1.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Van Meter is 36.9 years, 36.2 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Van Meter was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 459 | 3.2 | 90 | 10 |
| Married | 335 | 3.59 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Non Family | 83 | 1.72 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Female | 27 | 3.19 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Male | 14 | 2.57 | 21.4 | 78.6 |
3.5
Average Family Size
3.2
Average Household Size
90.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.04%.
All
Male
Female
$65,000
Average Earnings
$80,216
Average Male
$49,086
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.09% of Van Meter residents speak only English, while 2.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.31% of the population.
rate
1.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.57%
Male Poverty Rate
2.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Meter is White, with 1.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Meter is White, with 1.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.5%
Male Marriage Rate
61.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.1%
Labor Force Participation
78.4%
Employment Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.04%
Born in Van Meter
98.84%
Native Born
1.16%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.16%
Naturalized
98.84% of Van Meter residents were born in the United States, with 86.04% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,776 | 31 | 1.78% |
| 2028 | 1,745 | 32 | 1.87% |
| 2027 | 1,713 | 31 | 1.84% |
| 2026 | 1,682 | 32 | 1.94% |
| 2025 | 1,650 | 31 | 1.91% |
| 2024 | 1,619 | 32 | 2.02% |
| 2023 | 1,587 | 31 | 1.99% |
| 2022 | 1,556 | 16 | 1.04% |
| 2021 | 1,540 | 47 | 3.15% |
| 2020 | 1,493 | 197 | 15.2% |
| 2019 | 1,296 | 113 | 9.55% |
| 2018 | 1,183 | 45 | 3.95% |
| 2017 | 1,138 | 21 | 1.88% |
| 2016 | 1,117 | 19 | 1.73% |
| 2015 | 1,098 | -24 | -2.14% |
| 2014 | 1,122 | 7 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 1,115 | 4 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 1,111 | 23 | 2.11% |
| 2011 | 1,088 | 47 | 4.51% |
| 2010 | 1,041 | 0 | 0% |