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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Van Meter Comm School District

Van Meter, IA 50261 • Dallas County • 3 Operating Schools
(515) 996-9960
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,543
809 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$149,103
Overall Poverty Rate
1.53%
54 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.60%
16 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 2.69% (23 / 854 kids) 2.69% 2020 23 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.6% (34 / 944 kids) 3.6% 2021 34 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.76% (17 / 965 kids) 1.76% 2022 17 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.93% (19 / 984 kids) 1.93% 2023 19 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.6% (16 / 1,001 kids) 1.6% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 854 23 2.69% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 944 34 3.60% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 965 17 1.76% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 984 19 1.93% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,001 16 1.60% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $418,400
Median Gross Rent $918/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,055
Renter-Occupied 167
Owner-Occupied: 1,055 (86.3%) Renter-Occupied: 167 (13.7%)
Occupied 1,222

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,055 (86.3%)
Renter-Occupied 167 (13.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,222 households
8 (0.7%)
< $10k
10 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
26 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
14 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
7 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
5 (0.4%)
$30k-$34k
3 (0.2%)
$35k-$39k
25 (2%)
$40k-$44k
11 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
86 (7%)
$50k-$59k
50 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
150 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
87 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
143 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
307 (25.1%)
$150k-$199k
290 (23.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
8 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
10 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
26 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
14 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
7 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
5 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
3 (0.2%)
$40k-$44k
25 (2%)
$45k-$49k
11 (0.9%)
$50k-$59k
86 (7%)
$60k-$74k
50 (4.1%)
$75k-$99k
150 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
87 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
143 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
307 (25.1%)
$200k+
290 (23.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 754 students
68 (9%)
1st
65 (8.6%)
2nd
40 (5.3%)
3rd
59 (7.8%)
4th
51 (6.8%)
5th
39 (5.2%)
6th
111 (14.7%)
7th
40 (5.3%)
8th
176 (23.3%)
9th
26 (3.4%)
10th
37 (4.9%)
11th
42 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
68 (9%)
2nd Grade
65 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
40 (5.3%)
4th Grade
59 (7.8%)
5th Grade
51 (6.8%)
6th Grade
39 (5.2%)
7th Grade
111 (14.7%)
8th Grade
40 (5.3%)
9th Grade
176 (23.3%)
10th Grade
26 (3.4%)
11th Grade
37 (4.9%)
12th Grade
42 (5.6%)