County in Tennessee · 273 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
7,065 people live in Van Buren County. The typical household earns $54,931, and the median resident is 47.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,174 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.1%
Men 44.6 · Women 49.3
1850–2026
7,065
2026 projection
14.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
7,065
2026 projection
14.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,065 | +191 | 2.78% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,874 | +191 | 2.86% |
| 2024 | 6,683 | +107 | 1.63% |
| 2023 | 6,576 | +119 | 1.84% |
| 2022 | 6,457 | +160 | 2.54% |
| 2021 | 6,297 | +123 | 1.99% |
| 2020 | 6,174 | +300 | 5.11% |
| 2019 | 5,874 | +97 | 1.68% |
| 2018 | 5,777 | +30 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 5,747 | +26 | 0.45% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 64 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
59% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 59% | 59% | 58% |
| Never married | 21% | 25% | 17% |
| Divorced | 12% | 13% | 10% |
| Widowed | 7% | 2% | 11% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau