COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Van Buren County
Michigan · 70,060 residents · 607.793 sq mi
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Van Buren County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,491. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,100.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202476K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(5,365)
5 to 98.8%(6,181)
10 to 148.1%(5,640)
15 to 197.3%(5,145)
20 to 245.7%(3,971)
25 to 3415.3%(10,710)
35 to 4415.7%(11,009)
45 to 5410.1%(7,108)
55 to 648.7%(6,118)
65 to 747.1%(4,994)
75 to 844.2%(2,919)
85 and over1.3%(900)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$25,491
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,365 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$48,100
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(64,466)
Black5.2%(3,939)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(5,634)
Asian0.3%(226)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(63,215)
Black6.5%(4,565)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,348)
Asian0.3%(201)
Other3%(2,079)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
71.8%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Van Buren County, Michigan?
Van Buren County, Michigan has about 70,060 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Van Buren County, Michigan?
The typical household in Van Buren County, Michigan earns about $25,491 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 $48,100, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.
How educated are people in Van Buren County, Michigan?
About 12.1% 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 15.1% of people in Van Buren County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.
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