Van Buren, Missouri Population 2023

777

Van Buren is a city located in Carter County Missouri. Van Buren has a 2023 population of 777. It is also the county seat of Carter County.Van Buren is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 6.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 731 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Buren is $35,489 with a poverty rate of 41.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Van Buren is 36.5 years, 27.2 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Van Buren Demographics

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

  • White: 98.12%
  • Two or more races: 1.73%
  • Black or African American: 0.16%
  • Native American:
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
388.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
2.1% (16)
Growth Since 2020
6.29% (46)
The current population of Van Buren, Missouri is 777 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 731.

Van Buren, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25098.12%
Two or more races221.73%
Black or African American20.16%
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
showing: 7 rows

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 2023

Van Buren Median Age

36.5

Total

27.2

Male

38.9

Female

Van Buren Adults

There are 794 adults, (168 of whom are seniors) in Van Buren.

Van Buren Age Dependency

103.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

76.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Van Buren Sex Ratio

Female74258.24%
Male53241.76%

Van Buren Population by Age

Van Buren Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3903.1951.848.2
Non Family2051.3933.766.3
Married965.6177.122.9
Male474.1355.344.7
Female425.3878.621.4
showing: 5 rows

4.89

Average Family Size

3.19

Average Household Size

51.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Van Buren Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Van Buren Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$20,966

Average Earnings

$30,476

Average Male

$16,782

Average Female

Van Buren Earnings by Educational Attainment

Van Buren Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Van Buren Language

100% of Van Buren residents speak only English, while speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by of the population.

Van Buren Language

Van Buren Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,22151141.85%
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41.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

42.99%

Male Poverty Rate

39.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Van Buren

The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Buren is White, with 41.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Buren is White, with 41.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 26.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 50.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.41%.

Van Buren Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School47.2%
Less Than 9th Grade26.79%
Some College14.35%
Bachelors or Greater
showing: 4 rows

Van Buren Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed22.17%
Male Employed21.12%
showing: 4 rows

Van Buren Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Van Buren Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Van Buren Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.6%

Male Marriage Rate

19.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Van Buren Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Van Buren Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Van Buren Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Van Buren Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Van Buren Veterans by War

count

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Van Buren Veterans by Age

count

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Van Buren Veterans by Race

Van Buren Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Van Buren Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.3%

Labor Force Participation

47.3%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Van Buren Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Van Buren Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Van Buren Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.08%

Born in Van Buren

102.49%

Native Born

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

102.49% of Van Buren residents were born in the United States, with 86.08% having been born in Missouri. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Van Buren Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2010819
2011812-7-0.85%
2012805-7-0.86%
2013798-7-0.87%
2014791-7-0.88%
2015784-7-0.88%
2016777-7-0.89%
2017770-7-0.9%
2018763-7-0.91%
2019756-7-0.92%
2020731-25-3.31%
2021746152.05%
2022761152.01%
2023777162.1%
2024793162.06%
2025809162.02%
2026826172.1%
2027843172.06%
2028860172.02%
2029878182.09%
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Van Buren Population by Year