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Van Buren County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Keosauqua

Van Buren County's estimated 2025 population is 7,294 with a growth rate of 0.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Van Buren County is the 88th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 7,577 and has seen a growth of -3.73% since that time.

7,294
Total Population
15
Population Density (mi²)
88
Population Rank (State)
14 0.19%
Annual Population Growth

Van Buren County Population

Van Buren County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren County includes 95.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,93295.8%
Two or more races1982.74%
Other race771.06%
Black or African American150.21%
Asian120.17%
Native American20.03%

Van Buren County 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 County's average per capita income is $42,269. Household income levels show a median of $60,183. The poverty rate stands at 12.22%.

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$84,205-
Families$75,139$90,362
Households$60,183$76,307
Non Families$35,057$49,409

$42,269

Average Income

$60,183

Median Household Income

12.22%

Poverty Rate