Van Buren, Missouri Population 2022
Van Buren is a city located in Carter County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Carter County. With a 2020 population of 733, it is the 404th largest city in Missouri and the 16821st largest city in the United States. Van Buren is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -40.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,241 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Van Buren has a population density of 367 people per square mile.
The average household income in Van Buren is $43,004 with a poverty rate of 43.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Van Buren is 38.3 years, 33.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
Van Buren Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Van Burenwas:
- White: 99.84%
- Black or African American: 0.16%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Van Buren Population Pyramid 2022
Van Buren Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Van Buren Household Types
50.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
4.48
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
Van Buren Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.04%.
$21,528
Average Earnings
$31,923
Average Male
$16,763
Average Female
Van Buren Language by Age
Van Buren Language
99.23% of Van Buren residents speak only English, while 0.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.
Van Buren Poverty by Race
43.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
39.87%
Male Poverty Rate
45.75%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Van Buren
The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Buren is White, with 43.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Buren is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 31.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.28%.
Van Buren Income by Household Type
Van Buren Marital Status
Marriage Rates
29.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
20.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Van Buren Married by Age and Sex
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 45-54.
Van Buren Marital Status by Race
31
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Van Buren Veterans by Education
7.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
43.4%
Labor Force Participation
42.3%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
84.29%
Born in Van Buren
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
100.00% of Van Buren residents were born in the United States, with 84.29% 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.