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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Van Buren County

Tennessee · 4,846 residents · 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 $20,676. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,846
−12%vs 2000
vs 5,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Van Buren County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(317)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(304)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(442)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(363)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(322)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(770)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(703)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(562)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(474)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(345)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(207)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(37)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,676
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,165 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,186
−53%vs 2000
vs $17,497 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.2%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$174
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
16.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(4,836)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
4.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.0%
−14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 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 4,846 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Van Buren County, Tennessee earns about $20,676 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 $32,900, and the typical rent is about $174 a month.

How educated are people in Van Buren County, Tennessee?

About 4.1% 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 19.2% of people in Van Buren County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9252Census Tract 9250
2 ZIP codes
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