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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 $60,183 (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 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Van Buren County?
- $118,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Van Buren County?
- The median gross rent in Van Buren County is $686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Van Buren County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Van Buren County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,236
Median Income
$60,183
Median Home Value
$118,800
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,592 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$26,000 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+21.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+34.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,236
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,183
±$3,386
-$12,964 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,318
Median Family Income
$75,139
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,506
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$118,800
-$77,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.5%
$500–1k
55.1%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
38.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.3%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
14.4%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
68.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
10.4%
Agriculture
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.3%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Production
21.2%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
17.3%
Food Prep
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,898
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
13.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
59.7%
Asia
20.9%
Latin America
17.9%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.8%
Has a Computer
84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Van Buren County
Compare to another county →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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 31 | 55 |