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Van Buren County, Tennessee

County

Population: 6,293 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee

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 $65,417 (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 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Van Buren County?
$115,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Van Buren County?
The median gross rent in Van Buren County is $705 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Van Buren County residents have a college degree?
13.5% of adults in Van Buren County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
843
Median Income
$65,417
Median Home Value
$115,400
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,494 (+39.4%) Home Value: +$30,500 (+35.9%) Poverty Rate: -9.2 pp (-77.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+31.1%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-5.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 843
Median Age 47.0
Female 54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 98.8% Two or More 1.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,417 ±$39,925
-$1,680 vs. state
Per Capita Income $111,245
Median Family Income $70,291
Poverty Rate 2.7%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
19.1%
$35–50k
25.0%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
5.1%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 622
Owner-Occupied 94.9%
Renter-Occupied 5.1%
Vacancy Rate 40.2%
Median Home Value $115,400
-$141,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $705
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.1%
$50–100k
9.3%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
17.2%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
37.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Mobile home
38.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
8.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.5%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.7%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.0%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 23.8%
Private For-Profit 73.3%
Industry
Retail
30.2%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Finance
18.1%
Public Admin
14.2%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Construction
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Transportation
2.3%
Occupation
Management
26.3%
Food Prep
24.2%
Sales
21.9%
Production
19.6%
Construction
8.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.8 min
Drove Alone 80.9%
Carpool 16.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 372
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.8%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
13.5%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
5.7%
45–54
18.7%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
11.2%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 15.5% Working age (18–64): 84.5% 65 and over: 20.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.2%
Africa
35.3%
Asia
25.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%
Uninsured 2.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%
Has a Computer 87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.7%
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.)
Other flows - South 57 108
White County 33 87
Other flows - West 23 37
Other flows - Midwest 21 37
Putnam County 20 42