Census Bureau data for Van Buren 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 Buren city
- What is the median household income in Van Buren city?
- The median household income in Van Buren city is $59,420 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Van Buren city?
- The poverty rate in Van Buren city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Van Buren city?
- $178,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Van Buren city?
- The median gross rent in Van Buren city is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Van Buren city residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Van Buren city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,545
Median Income
$59,420
Median Home Value
$178,000
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,706 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$61,800 (+53.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-32.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,545
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.3%
Black 1.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,420
±$2,669
+$647 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,691
Median Family Income
$70,264
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,514
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$178,000
+$2,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
2.4%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,781
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.0%
Asia
16.2%
Europe
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023