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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Van Buren

Indiana · 934 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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Van Buren is a city of 934 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The typical home is worth $27,100. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.5%, under the national 13.2%. Renters pay $331 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
934
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
74779885090195219902000201020202024Van Buren
2024782
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(81)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(58)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(143)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(142)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(87)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(80)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(44)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,719 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,222
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,403 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,100
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
21.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(905)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(931)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.6%(5)
Ancestry
German16.9%(132)
Irish12%(94)
English7.7%(60)
American4%(31)
French2%(16)
Scottish1.5%(12)
Welsh1%(8)
British0.8%(6)
Finnish0.8%(6)
Dutch0.5%(4)
Polish0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(88)
Married60.3%(182)
Widowed0.7%(2)
Divorced9.9%(30)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(78)
Married51.7%(182)
Widowed10.5%(37)
Divorced15.6%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.1%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Buren, Indiana?

Van Buren, Indiana has about 934 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Van Buren, Indiana?

The typical household in Van Buren, Indiana earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Buren, Indiana expensive?

In Van Buren, Indiana, the median home is worth about $27,100, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Van Buren, Indiana?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Van Buren, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van Buren, Indiana?

About 7.5% of people in Van Buren, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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