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Van Buren County

Iowa · 7,570 residents · 484.792 sq mi
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Van Buren County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,073. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,600. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,570
−3%since 2000
from 7,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.3
+6%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Van Buren County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,073
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,209
+28%since 2000
from $15,748 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−37.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+7%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(7,659)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(60)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(212)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(7,373)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(88)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0.9%(70)
Diversity Score6.9%(522)
Diversity Score
7
+154%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Buren County, Iowa?

Van Buren County, Iowa has about 7,570 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Van Buren County, Iowa?

The typical household in Van Buren County, Iowa earns about $40,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Buren County, Iowa expensive?

In Van Buren County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $67,600, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Van Buren County, Iowa?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Van Buren County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van Buren County, Iowa?

About 16.7% of people in Van Buren County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Van Buren County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Van Buren County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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