Van Meter, IA Demographics

The total population of Van Meter is estimated to be 1,468 with 714 males (48.64%) and 754 females (51.36%). There are 40 more females than males in Van Meter.
The median household income in Van Meter was $125,581 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,032(0.82%) from $126,613 in 2020. This income is 168.33% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Van Meter sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $160,417. Overall, the median household income for the city of Van Meter stands at $125,581.
In Van Meter, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $66,849 for males and $47,268 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $82,108 for males and $59,515 for females.
In Van Meter, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $126,257.
In 2022, the population of Van Meter was 1,556, a 1.04% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Van Meter's population was 1,540, an increase of 3.15% compared to a population of 1,493 in 2020.
The median age in Van Meter, IA is 37.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.54% were under the age of 15, 16.43% aged 15 to 29, 49.08% aged 30 to 64, 9.16% aged 65 to 84, and 0.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Van Meter population: 95.81% are White, 0.72% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.79% are Asian, 0.46% are some other race and 2.09% are multiracial.