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Van Buren County, Arkansas

County

Population: 15,936 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Van Buren County

What is the median household income in Van Buren County?
The median household income in Van Buren County is $47,266 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Van Buren County?
The poverty rate in Van Buren County is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Van Buren County?
$253,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Van Buren County?
The median gross rent in Van Buren County is $727 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Van Buren County residents have a college degree?
21.2% of adults in Van Buren County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
116
Median Income
$47,266
Median Home Value
$253,600
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
73.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,266 (+18.2%) Home Value: +$87,700 (+52.9%) Poverty Rate: -17.9 pp (-50%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+2.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 116
Median Age 73.0
Female 52.6%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,266 ±$6,322
-$11,507 vs. state
Per Capita Income $12,525
Median Family Income $64,145
Poverty Rate 17.9%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 50.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 67
Owner-Occupied 66.1%
Renter-Occupied 33.9%
Vacancy Rate 11.9%
Median Home Value $253,600
+$78,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $727
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
33.9%
3+
66.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.2%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.6%
Some College / Associate 19.2%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 18.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 28.6%
Self-Employed 42.9%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 38.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.8 min
Drove Alone 33.3%
Carpool 38.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 28.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 59
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

15–19
6.9%
20–24
3.4%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
9.5%
75–84
55.2%
85+
17.2%
Under 18: 0.0% Working age (18–64): 100.0% 65 and over: 72.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 27.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.2%
Europe
25.0%
Asia
18.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 18.1%
With a Disability 17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Van Buren County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Faulkner County 88 171
Other flows - South 73 129
Other flows - West 45 82
Other flows - Midwest 37 72
Cleburne County 33 63
Pulaski County 21 38