Van Buren, Indiana Population 2024

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Van Buren Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Van Buren was:

  • White: 92.31%
  • Two or more races: 6.88%
  • Black or African American: 0.82%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,340.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.51% (-4)
The current population of Van Buren, Indiana is 782 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 786.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79292.31%
Two or more races596.88%
Black or African American70.82%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
92.31%6.88%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Van Buren Population by Race

Van Buren Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090807060504030201000102030405060708090MaleFemale

Van Buren Median Age

49.2

Total

44.5

Male

52.4

Female

Van Buren Adults

There are 692 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Van Buren.

Van Buren Age Dependency

56.6

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Van Buren Sex Ratio

Female42249.18%
Male43650.82%

Van Buren Population by Age

Van Buren Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3802.2680.319.7
Married2042.789.710.3
Non Family1141.2162.337.7
Female432.7774.425.6
Male192.681000

2.63

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

53.68%5%11.32%30%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Van Buren Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade639.72%
Associates Degree13020.06%
Bachelors Degree517.87%
Graduate Degree203.09%
High School Graduate23035.49%
Less Than 9th Grade50.77%
Some College14922.99%
9.72%35.49%22.99%20.06%7.87%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Van Buren Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Van Buren Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhite2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White60155171
2+ Races31200
Hispanic1250
Black770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.81%.

Van Buren Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,833$37,500$58,571
Graduate Degree$86,667$95,179$0
High School Graduate$41,645$42,232$0
Less Than 9th Grade$20,938$0$0
Overall$40,744$42,171$39,412
Some College$40,556$44,286$39,853

$40,744

Average Earnings

$42,171

Average Male

$39,412

Average Female

Van Buren Earnings by Educational Attainment

Van Buren Language by Age

98.18%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Van Buren Language

98.18% of Van Buren residents speak only English, while 1.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.57% of the population.

Van Buren Language

Van Buren Poverty by Race

HispanicWhiteMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White78316420.95%
Hispanic141392.86%
Multiple5946.78%

20.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.71%

Male Poverty Rate

18.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Van Buren

The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Buren is Hispanic, with 92.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Buren is Multiple, with 6.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.06%.

Van Buren Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.29%
Some College26.52%
High School9.57%
Bachelors or Greater4.23%

Van Buren Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75%
Female Unemployed56.52%
Male Employed10.44%
Female Employed6.5%

Van Buren Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Van Buren Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,421$64,437
Households$49,000$60,273
Married Families$79,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,667$43,371
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Van Buren Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

53.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Van Buren Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Van Buren Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Van Buren Marital Status by Race

BlackTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Van Buren Marital Status

20.75%62.26%13.21%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

72

Number of Veterans

70

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam33
Second Gulf War11
Korea7
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Van Buren Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022242628

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6427
65 to 7416
75+12
18 to 349
35 to 548

Van Buren Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic0510152025303540455055606570

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6910.63%
2+ Races38.33%
Hispanic17.14%

Van Buren Veterans by Race

Van Buren Veterans by Education

30.99%52.11%16.9%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Van Buren Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Van Buren Employment by Age

BlackWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Van Buren Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Van Buren Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

40%60%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.4%

Born in Van Buren

98.83%

Native Born

1.17%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.83% of Van Buren residents were born in the United States, with 82.4% having been born in Indiana. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Van Buren Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029777-1-0.13%
2028778-1-0.13%
2027779-1-0.13%
2026780-1-0.13%
2025781-1-0.13%
2024782-1-0.13%
202378330.38%
2022780-1-0.13%
2021781-5-0.64%
2020786-36-4.38%
2019822-5-0.6%
2018827-1-0.12%
2017828-5-0.6%
2016833-11-1.3%
2015844-9-1.06%
2014853-6-0.7%
2013859-3-0.35%
2012862-7-0.81%
2011869-5-0.57%
201087400%

Van Buren Population by Year