| | Van Meter, IA | Adel, IA | United States |
| Population | 1,528 | 5,867 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.5% | 48.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.5% | 51.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.7 | 36.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,041 | 3,727 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 866 | 3,435 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 751 | 3,304 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 55.0% | 63.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 78.7% | 69.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 760.2 | 1,208.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.0 | 4.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Van Meter, IA | Adel, IA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 8.2% | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 22.7% | 21.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Van Meter, IA | Adel, IA | United States |
| White | 95.8% | 89.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 2.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Van Meter, IA | Adel, IA | United States |
| Married Population | 64.6% | 62.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 64.4% | 61.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 35.4% | 37.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.0% | 24.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 6.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.09 | 2.58 | 2.60 |
| Households | 495 | 2,234 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 410 | 1,493 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 43.7% | 45.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 42.9% | 39.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 85 | 741 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.8% | 10.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.6% | 4.5% | 10.8% |