Van Buren

County:: Carter County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.999
State:: Missouri

Van Buren is a town located in Carter County, Missouri. Van Buren has a 2025 population of 768. It is also the county seat of .Van Buren is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 750 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Buren is $32,959 with a poverty rate of 45.18%. The median age in Van Buren is 41.8 years: 29.5 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren includes 96.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,111	96.95%
Two or more races	29	2.53%
Black or African American	6	0.52%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Van Buren Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Buren's average per capita income is $21,449. Household income levels show a median of $20,441. The poverty rate stands at 45.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,234	-
Families	$32,011	$51,117
Households	$20,441	$32,959
Non Families	$14,716	$19,666

$21,449

Average Income

$20,441

Median Household Income

45.18%

Poverty Rate