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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 $54,113 (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 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Van Buren County?
- $101,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Van Buren County?
- The median gross rent in Van Buren County is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Van Buren County residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Van Buren County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,523
Median Income
$54,113
Median Home Value
$101,700
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,800 (+9.7%)
Home Value:
+$15,800 (+18.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-47.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+100%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+67.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,523
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,113
±$8,259
-$17,036 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,822
Median Family Income
$63,897
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
24.0%
$50–75k
27.2%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,187
Owner-Occupied
78.9%
Renter-Occupied
21.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$101,700
-$115,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
38.0%
$100–200k
34.8%
$200–300k
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
72.7%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.1%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
26.5%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Public Admin
11.6%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Transportation
10.9%
Retail
7.7%
Agriculture
7.5%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Production
25.5%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,014
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.4%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.8%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo County | 553 | 907 |
| Allegan County | 214 | 427 |
| Other flows - South | 207 | 419 |
| Berrien County | 205 | 369 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 169 | 282 |
| Other flows - West | 126 | 237 |
| Cook County | 72 | 138 |
| Cass County | 71 | 135 |
| Kent County | 62 | 96 |
| Ottawa County | 48 | 74 |