Van Meter township

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.678
State:: Iowa

Van Meter township is located in Dallas County, Iowa. Van Meter township has a 2025 population of 4,725. Van Meter township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Meter township is $187,745 with a poverty rate of 2.31%.The median age in Van Meter township is 40.8 years: 40.9 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Meter township includes 96.49% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,559	96.49%
Two or more races	101	2.14%
Other race	30	0.63%
Asian	19	0.4%
Black or African American	14	0.3%
Native American	2	0.04%

Van Meter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Meter township's average per capita income is $59,883. Household income levels show a median of $127,575. The poverty rate stands at 2.31%.

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	$142,891	-
Families	$140,313	$206,755
Households	$127,575	$187,745
Non Families	$57,283	$108,980

$59,883

Average Income

$127,575

Median Household Income

2.31%

Poverty Rate