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  8. Van Meter Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Van Meter Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,167
  • Land Area (2000): 99.960 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.343 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 851
Van Meter Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 94 4.43%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,029 95.57%

Van Meter Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Meter Employment Information Back to top
Van Meter Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 112 17.86%
2. Finance and Insurance 62 9.89%
3. Public Administration 36 5.74%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 35 5.58%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 34 5.42%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 25 3.99%
7. Repair and Maintenance 22 3.51%
8. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 18 2.87%
9. Truck Transportation 17 2.71%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 16 2.55%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 2.55%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 15 2.39%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 15 2.39%
14. Utilities 15 2.39%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 14 2.23%
16. Educational Services 14 2.23%
17. Food Manufacturing 14 2.23%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 13 2.07%
19. Warehousing and Storage 12 1.91%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Finance and Insurance 142 24.27%
2. Health Care 49 8.38%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 41 7.01%
4. Educational Services 37 6.32%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 29 4.96%
6. Public Administration 24 4.10%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 3.76%
8. Department and Other General Stores 19 3.25%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 19 3.25%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 18 3.08%
11. Construction 15 2.56%
12. Info Services and Data Processing 15 2.56%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 13 2.22%
14. Social Assistance 11 1.88%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 10 1.71%
16. Office Supplies and Stationery 10 1.71%
17. Truck Transportation 10 1.71%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 8 1.37%
19. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 7 1.20%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 1.03%

Van Meter Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 41 6.54%
2. Top Executives 36 5.74%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 35 5.58%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 34 5.42%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 32 5.10%
6. Carpenters 28 4.47%
7. Other Production Occupations 27 4.31%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 27 4.31%
9. Computer Specialists 24 3.83%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 18 2.87%
11. Construction Laborers 16 2.55%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 15 2.39%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 15 2.39%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 15 2.39%
15. Other Construction Trades 14 2.23%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 14 2.23%
17. Accountants and Auditors 13 2.07%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 13 2.07%
19. Other Financial Specialists 11 1.75%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 11 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 68 11.62%
2. Secretaries and Admins 63 10.77%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 35 5.98%
4. Accountants and Auditors 30 5.13%
5. Customer Service Representatives 24 4.10%
6. Other Financial Specialists 23 3.93%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 22 3.76%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 21 3.59%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 19 3.25%
10. Computer Specialists 18 3.08%
11. Other Management Occupations 18 3.08%
12. Business Operations Specialists 16 2.74%
13. Cashiers 16 2.74%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 2.56%
15. Registered Nurses 15 2.56%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 13 2.22%
17. Media and Communications Workers 13 2.22%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 11 1.88%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 1.71%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 9 1.54%

Van Meter Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,029 64.55%
15-35 hours 193 12.11%
1-14 hours 60 3.76%
No regular hours 312 19.57%

Van Meter Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 30 2.64%
5 AM-5:29 AM 20 1.76%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 30 2.64%
6 AM-6:29 AM 136 11.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 172 15.15%
7 AM-7:29 AM 236 20.79%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 199 17.53%
8 AM-8:29 AM 128 11.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 41 3.61%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 49 4.32%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 18 1.59%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 6 0.53%
Noon-3:59 PM 53 4.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 17 1.50%

Van Meter Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 39 3.44%
5-9 59 5.20%
10-14 47 4.14%
15-19 203 17.89%
20-24 301 26.52%
25-29 121 10.66%
30-34 254 22.38%
35-39 49 4.32%
40-44 13 1.15%
45-59 23 2.03%
60-89 12 1.06%
At least 90 14 1.23%

Van Meter Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 770 67.84%
30-44 0 0.00% 316 27.84%
45-59 0 0.00% 23 2.03%
At least 60 0 0.00% 26 2.29%

Van Meter Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.17%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 123 10.23%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 979 81.45%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 31 2.58%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 67 5.57%

Van Meter Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Meter Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 795 (2,123 people)
Families (2000): 614 (1,834 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 350
People at same address in 1995: 1,156
Van Meter Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 29 3.65%
$10,000-$14,999 36 4.53%
$15,000-$19,999 29 3.65%
$20,000-$24,999 37 4.65%
$25,000-$29,999 38 4.78%
$30,000-$34,999 61 7.67%
$35,000-$39,999 60 7.55%
$40,000-$44,999 23 2.89%
$45,000-$49,999 46 5.79%
$50,000-$59,999 69 8.68%
$60,000-$74,999 125 15.72%
$75,000-$99,999 91 11.45%
$100,000-$124,999 62 7.80%
$125,000-$149,999 31 3.90%
$150,000-$199,999 42 5.28%
$200,000 or more 16 2.01%

Van Meter Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 149 18.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 271 33.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 36 4.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 125 15.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 138 17.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 63 7.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 19 2.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Van Meter Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 680 29.37%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 409 17.67%
Public Assistance 13 0.56%
Retirement 94 4.06%
Self Employment 151 6.52%
Social Security 188 8.12%
Supplemental Security 10 0.43%
Wage / Salary 669 28.90%
Other 101 4.36%

Van Meter Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 297 56.68%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 227 43.32%

Van Meter Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 82 10.28%
Color 1 Box Married 547 68.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 161 20.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 1.00%

Van Meter Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 93 11.36%
Color 1 Box Married 544 66.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 137 16.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 45 5.49%

Van Meter Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Meter Education Information Back to top
Van Meter Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 21 1.37%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 107 6.99%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 578 37.78%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 364 23.79%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 111 7.25%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 269 17.58%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 80 5.23%

Van Meter Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 27 1.25% 14 0.65% 41 1.89%
Kindergarten 49 2.26% 0 0.00% 49 2.26%
Grades 1-4 136 6.28% 10 0.46% 146 6.74%
Grades 5-8 154 7.11% 2 0.09% 156 7.20%
Grades 9-12 109 5.03% 2 0.09% 111 5.12%
Undergrad college 33 1.52% 10 0.46% 43 1.98%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.37% 14 0.65% 22 1.02%
Total 516 23.81% 52 2.40% 568 26.21%

Van Meter Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Meter Public Benefits Information Back to top
Van Meter Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,008 95.35%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 98 4.65%

Van Meter Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Meter Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Van Meter Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 304 14.03%
10-19 Years 366 16.89%
20-29 Years 172 7.94%
30-39 Years 329 15.18%
40-49 Years 437 20.17%
50-59 Years 284 13.11%
60-69 Years 153 7.06%
70-79 Years 79 3.65%
80-89 Years 40 1.85%
90+ Years 3 0.14%

Van Meter Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,059 48.87%
Color 1 Box Female 1,108 51.13%

Van Meter Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,120 97.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 22 1.02%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.32%
Color 1 Box African-American 6 0.28%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.23%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.23%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.09%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Van Meter Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 709 32.23%
2. Irish 290 13.18%
3. English 285 12.95%
4. United States Or American 163 7.41%
5. Swedish 103 4.68%
6. Danish 101 4.59%
7. Norwegian 94 4.27%
8. Dutch 89 4.05%
9. Scotch Irish 55 2.50%
10. Welsh 53 2.41%

Van Meter Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,948 97.79%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 17 0.85%
3. German 14 0.70%
4. Greek 6 0.30%
5. Korean 4 0.20%
6. French 2 0.10%
7. Japanese 1 0.05%

Van Meter Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,110 99.39%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 8 0.38%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5 0.24%

Van Meter Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Van Meter Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Meter Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
50261