Van Buren is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 789, it is the 384th largest city in Missouri and the 11341st largest city in the United States. Van Buren is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 819 in 2010. Van Buren reached it's highest population of 839 in 2013. Spanning over 2 miles, Van Buren has a population density of 395 people per square mile.
The average household income in Van Buren is $48,382 with a poverty rate of 13.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $604 per month, and the median house value is $105,000. The median age in Van Buren is 25.9 years, 25.3 years for males, and 32.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Van Buren was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,035 | 95.83% |
| Two or More Races | 45 | 4.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 384 | 2.73 | 65.6 |
| Married | 150 | 3.47 | 82.7 |
| Non Family | 133 | 1.11 | 66.9 |
| Male | 57 | 3.23 | 14 |
| Female | 44 | 4.41 | 70.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 18 | 3.09% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 73 | 12.52% |
| High School Graduate | 177 | 30.36% |
| Some College | 151 | 25.90% |
| Associates Degree | 71 | 12.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 66 | 11.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 27 | 4.63% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 578 | 487 | 93 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 5 | |
| Multiple Races | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.09%.
98.44% of Van Buren residents speak only English, while 1.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 997 | 144 | 14.44% |
13.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.53%
Male Poverty Rate
18.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Buren is White, with 14.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Buren is White, with 14.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.84%.
40.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
34.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20 | 2.83% |
11.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Van Buren residents were born in the United States, with 78.61% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 789 | -7 | -0.88% |
| 2019 | 796 | -7 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 803 | -17 | -2.07% |
| 2017 | 820 | -7 | -0.85% |
| 2016 | 827 | -9 | -1.08% |
| 2015 | 836 | 2 | 0.24% |
| 2014 | 834 | -5 | -0.60% |
| 2013 | 839 | 14 | 1.70% |
| 2012 | 825 | -7 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | 832 | 7 | 0.85% |
| 2010 | 825 | 0.00% |