Van Buren County, Tennessee's estimated population is 6,199 with a growth rate of 1.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Van Buren County, Tennessee is the 95th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 Population was 5,569 and has seen a growth of 11.31% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 2,674 | 0.00% | |
1860 | 2,581 | -93 | -3.48% |
1870 | 2,725 | 144 | 5.58% |
1880 | 2,933 | 208 | 7.63% |
1890 | 2,863 | -70 | -2.39% |
1900 | 3,126 | 263 | 9.19% |
1910 | 2,784 | -342 | -10.94% |
1920 | 2,624 | -160 | -5.75% |
1930 | 3,516 | 892 | 33.99% |
1940 | 4,090 | 574 | 16.33% |
1950 | 3,985 | -105 | -2.57% |
1960 | 3,671 | -314 | -7.88% |
1970 | 3,758 | 87 | 2.37% |
1980 | 4,728 | 970 | 25.81% |
1990 | 4,846 | 118 | 2.50% |
2010 | 5,569 | 723 | 14.92% |
2011 | 5,555 | -14 | -0.25% |
2012 | 5,653 | 98 | 1.76% |
2013 | 5,574 | -79 | -1.40% |
2014 | 5,696 | 122 | 2.19% |
2015 | 5,695 | -1 | -0.02% |
2016 | 5,721 | 26 | 0.46% |
2017 | 5,747 | 26 | 0.45% |
2018 | 5,763 | 16 | 0.28% |
2019 | 5,872 | 109 | 1.89% |
2020 | 5,981 | 109 | 1.86% |
2021 | 6,090 | 109 | 1.82% |
2022 | 6,199 | 109 | 1.79% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 5,603 | 96.39% |
Black or African American | 10 | 0.17% |
Some Other Race | 32 | 0.55% |
Two or More Races | 168 | 2.89% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,242 | 2.54 | 80 |
Married | 1,309 | 3.14 | 87.3 |
Male | 113 | 2.86 | 69 |
Female | 223 | 2.47 | 70.4 |
Non Family | 597 | 1.2 | 69.5 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 454 | 10.57% |
9th to 12th Grade | 452 | 10.53% |
High School Graduate | 1,977 | 46.04% |
Some College | 698 | 16.26% |
Associates Degree | 344 | 8.01% |
Bachelors Degree | 183 | 4.26% |
Graduate Degree | 186 | 4.33% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
2+ Races | 114 | 88 | 37 |
White | 4,108 | 3,248 | 332 |
Hispanic | 62 | 46 | |
Black | 10 | 6 | |
Other Race | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.07%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 32.46%.
$31,219
Average Earnings
$34,700
Average Male
$27,765
Average Female
95.04% of Van Buren County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 4.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.83% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 5,431 | 814 | 14.99% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Multiple | 168 | 42 | 25.00% |
15.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.83%
Male Poverty Rate
14.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Buren County, Tennessee is White, with 14.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Buren County, Tennessee is Multiple, with 25.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.47%.
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
55.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 405 | 8.94% |
Other Race | 16 | 50.00% |
Hispanic | 16 | 20.51% |
2.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
69.26%
Born in Van Buren County, Tennessee
98.68%
Native Born
1.32%
Foreign Born
0.93%
Non Citizen
0.40%
Naturalized
98.68% of Van Buren County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 69.26% having been born in Tennessee. 0.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.