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Van Buren County

Tennessee · 6,874 residents (2025 est.) · 273.415 sq mi
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Van Buren County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,931. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $159,200. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,437
+17%since 2000
from 5,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+22%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,874 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Van Buren County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(345)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(324)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(390)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(364)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(331)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(652)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(651)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(862)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(973)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(924)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(525)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(96)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,931
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,165 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,757
+59%since 2000
from $17,497 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−14%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,200
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+16%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(5,437)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,092)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(144)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other2.7%(176)
Diversity Score
13
+201%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
+17%since 2020
from 10 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
Mexican1.8%(115)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American16.9%(1,087)
English14.3%(919)
Irish14.2%(912)
German10.1%(652)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(232)
Swiss2.2%(139)
Scottish1.9%(124)
Italian1.7%(112)
French1.1%(69)
Dutch0.6%(36)
Swedish0.5%(33)
Polish0.4%(24)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(21)
Norwegian0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(671)
Married59.9%(1,625)
Widowed2.2%(60)
Divorced13.1%(355)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(450)
Married61.4%(1,638)
Widowed11.4%(303)
Divorced10.3%(276)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Buren County, Tennessee?

Van Buren County, Tennessee has about 6,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Van Buren County, Tennessee earns about $54,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Buren County, Tennessee expensive?

In Van Buren County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $159,200, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Van Buren County, Tennessee?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Van Buren County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.1% of people in Van Buren County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Van Buren County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Van Buren County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,591 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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