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Van Buren

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
66.91
State:
Missouri

Van Buren is located in Carter County, Missouri. Van Buren has a 2025 population of 1,020 . It is also the county seat of Carter County . Van Buren is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Buren is $77,715 with a poverty rate of 3.92%. The median age in Van Buren is 45.8 years: 45.7 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

1K
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)

Van Buren Population

Van Buren Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren includes 76.27% White, 5.1% other race, 3.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.27%)

Two or more races (15.2%)

Other race (5.1%)

Asian (3.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White77876.27%
Two or more races15515.2%
Other race525.1%
Asian353.43%

Van Buren Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Buren's average per capita income is $38,292. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 3.92%.

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$88,000-
Families$62,679$87,005
Households$51,250$77,715
Non Families$43,393$41,932

$38,292

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

3.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)