COUNTY
Van Buren County
Michigan · 76,071 residents (2025 est.) · 608 sq mi
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Van Buren County is a county of 75,795 people in Michigan. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,500. The foreign-born share is 5%. Median rent is $870 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
75,795
−1%since 2000
from 76,263 in 2000
76,071 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
608 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202476K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(4,253)
5 to 96.5%(4,963)
10 to 146.7%(5,107)
15 to 196.1%(4,616)
20 to 245.3%(4,021)
25 to 3411.6%(8,791)
35 to 4412.2%(9,228)
45 to 5411.7%(8,875)
55 to 6414.3%(10,863)
65 to 7412.6%(9,562)
75 to 845.3%(4,046)
85 and over1.9%(1,470)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,114
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,365 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
Information9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
Other services4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Public administration3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
Construction2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Education & health services1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$206,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
+6%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(64,466)
Black5.2%(3,939)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(5,634)
Asian0.3%(226)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(59,271)
Black3.5%(2,689)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(9,498)
Asian0.5%(400)
Other5.2%(3,937)
46
+23%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−20%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(8,180)
Puerto Rican0.5%(408)
Central American0.3%(250)
Guatemalan0.2%(175)
Cuban0.2%(165)
Spaniard0.1%(72)
South American0.1%(71)
Salvadoran0.1%(51)
Colombian0.1%(46)
Paraguayan0%(21)
Panamanian0%(15)
Honduran0%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(85)
Sri Lankan0.1%(77)
Chinese0.1%(72)
Cambodian0.1%(57)
Korean0.1%(56)
Asian Indian0%(28)
Vietnamese0%(15)
Japanese0%(5)
Ancestry
German20%(15,125)
English12%(9,092)
Irish10.8%(8,200)
American6.1%(4,627)
Dutch5%(3,782)
Polish4.6%(3,466)
Italian3.7%(2,768)
French2.6%(1,946)
Scottish1.5%(1,154)
Hungarian1%(721)
Swedish0.9%(704)
Norwegian0.9%(700)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(501)
Russian0.6%(438)
Welsh0.5%(359)
French Canadian0.5%(350)
Subsaharan African0.4%(337)
Czech0.4%(311)
Austrian0.3%(257)
Belgian0.3%(257)
Croatian0.3%(225)
West Indian0.3%(215)
Jamaican0.3%(215)
Arab0.3%(197)
Finnish0.2%(187)
Greek0.2%(173)
British0.2%(153)
Danish0.2%(137)
Slovak0.2%(121)
Swiss0.2%(119)
Ukrainian0.1%(103)
Lithuanian0.1%(90)
Canadian0.1%(78)
Lebanese0.1%(73)
Portuguese0.1%(68)
Australian0.1%(60)
Palestinian0.1%(55)
Armenian0.1%(44)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Latvian0%(24)
Brazilian0%(23)
Romanian0%(23)
Slovene0%(21)
Nigerian0%(11)
Macedonian0%(9)
Serbian0%(6)
Ethiopian0%(6)
Moroccan0%(5)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(9,491)
Married53.9%(16,459)
Widowed4.4%(1,333)
Divorced10.6%(3,251)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(7,394)
Married52.8%(16,341)
Widowed9.4%(2,896)
Divorced13.9%(4,307)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% 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)22%(786)
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(804)
Vietnam era36.4%(1,303)
Korean War3.4%(121)
World War II0.8%(30)
Share of the 3,575 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 County, Michigan?
Van Buren County, Michigan has about 75,795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Van Buren County, Michigan?
The typical household in Van Buren County, Michigan earns about $68,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Van Buren County, Michigan expensive?
In Van Buren County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $206,500, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.
How educated are people in Van Buren County, Michigan?
About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Van Buren County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Van Buren County, Michigan?
About 14.3% of people in Van Buren County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.
Has Van Buren County, Michigan grown since 1990?
Yes, Van Buren County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,735 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.
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