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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Van Buren County

Michigan · 76,263 residents · 607.793 sq mi
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Van Buren County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,365. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $90,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,263
+9%since 1990
from 70,060 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
125 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 115 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+10%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
69K72K74K76K79K1990201020202024Van Buren County
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,365
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,491 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,878
+59%since 1990
from $11,233 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
20.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+21%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(63,215)
Black6.5%(4,565)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,348)
Asian0.3%(201)
Diversity Score29%(20,313)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(64,466)
Black5.2%(3,939)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(5,634)
Asian0.3%(226)
Diversity Score29.7%(22,679)
Diversity Score
30
+3%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Buren County, Michigan?

Van Buren County, Michigan has about 76,263 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Van Buren County, Michigan earns about $39,365 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 $90,100, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Van Buren County, Michigan?

About 14.3% 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 11.1% 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 6,203 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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