Census Bureau data for Van Meter city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Van Meter city
- What is the median household income in Van Meter city?
- The median household income in Van Meter city is $133,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Van Meter city?
- The poverty rate in Van Meter city is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Van Meter city?
- $250,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Van Meter city?
- The median gross rent in Van Meter city is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Van Meter city residents have a college degree?
- 42.4% of adults in Van Meter city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,469
Median Income
$133,750
Median Home Value
$250,300
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$39,375 (+41.7%)
Home Value:
+$81,000 (+47.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.5 pp (+63.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-35%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,469
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.4%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$133,750
±$35,509
+$60,603 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,134
Median Family Income
$146,667
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
0.4%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
7.8%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
23.9%
$150–200k
28.7%
$200k+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
469
Owner-Occupied
92.0%
Renter-Occupied
8.0%
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Median Home Value
$250,300
+$54,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
6.4%
$200–300k
41.6%
$300–500k
18.2%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
70.6%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
10.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
51.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.4%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.0%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Finance
22.8%
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Information
2.8%
Public Admin
2.1%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
45.3%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
460
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
18.8%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.9%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 33.7%
Working age (18–64): 66.3%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
69.0%
Asia
31.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
5.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023