Census Bureau data for Van Buren town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Van Buren town?
- The median household income in Van Buren town is $20,441 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Van Buren town?
- The poverty rate in Van Buren town is 28.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Van Buren town?
- $77,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Van Buren town?
- The median gross rent in Van Buren town is $369 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Van Buren town residents have a college degree?
- 11.0% of adults in Van Buren town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,146
Median Income
$20,441
Median Home Value
$77,400
Poverty Rate
28.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-9,427 (-31.6%)
Home Value:
$-28,500 (-26.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.7 pp (+44.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-15.4%)
Unemployment:
+8.5 pp (+369.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,146
Median Age
41.0
Female
55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.7%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$20,441
±$11,075
-$48,479 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$41,966
Median Family Income
$32,011
Poverty Rate
28.4%
+20.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
53.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
42.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
28.1%
$15–25k
23.2%
$25–35k
17.7%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
3.4%
$75–100k
1.5%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
524
Owner-Occupied
41.9%
Renter-Occupied
58.1%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$77,400
-$138,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$369
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
53.5%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
63.5%
$500–1k
30.9%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
36.0%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
15.6%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.0%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.2%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
28.9%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.2%
Retail
22.8%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Public Admin
5.8%
Construction
3.3%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Transportation
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.9%
Production
30.4%
Sales
17.0%
Management
11.2%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
23.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
7.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
406
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
12.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
21.3%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
7.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 32.4%
Working age (18–64): 67.6%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
47.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023