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Van Buren

Ohio · 399 residents (2025 est.) · 0.258 sq mi
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Van Buren has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,216. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
583
+86%since 2000
from 313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,260 / sq mi
+86%since 2000
from 1,213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+2%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2783834895957001990201020202024Van Buren
2024583
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,216
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,194
+60%since 2000
from $20,061 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
−1%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(298)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(24)
Diversity Score30.3%(176)
Diversity Score
30
+182%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 81.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Buren, Ohio?

Van Buren, Ohio has about 583 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Van Buren, Ohio earns about $87,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Buren, Ohio expensive?

In Van Buren, Ohio, the median home is worth about $174,400.

How educated are people in Van Buren, Ohio?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Van Buren, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van Buren, Ohio?

About 11.8% of people in Van Buren, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Van Buren, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Van Buren, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 239 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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