Population 6,437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Buren County
Household size in Van Buren County
| Period | Van Buren County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Van Buren County run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Van Buren County
| Period | Van Buren County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Van Buren County skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Van Buren County
| Period | Van Buren County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Van Buren County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Tennessee's 95 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Van Buren County
Renters in Van Buren County
| Period | Van Buren County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Van Buren County is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Tennessee county has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Van Buren County
| Period | Van Buren County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Van Buren County: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Van Buren County
| Period | Van Buren County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Van Buren County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Only eight of Tennessee's 95 counties have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Van Buren County
| Period | Van Buren County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $397 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $462 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $462 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $701 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Van Buren County pays $701 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only five have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Van Buren County
Bachelor's degrees in Van Buren County
| Period | Van Buren County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Van Buren County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Van Buren County
| Period | Van Buren County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Van Buren County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Van Buren County
| Period | Van Buren County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Van Buren County has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Tennessee counties have lower unemployment: only two of 95. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Van Buren County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County | 2.49 | 45.2 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 1978 | $701 | 13.7% | 86.3% | 2.3% |
| Bledsoe County | 2.82 | 43.8 | 9.0% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 1991 | $835 | 11.8% | 78.8% | 1.9% |
| Warren County | 2.60 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 27.6% | 12.6% | 1980 | $854 | 13.6% | 86.2% | 6.0% |
| Cannon County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 12.7% | 21.6% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,079 | 17.3% | 85.7% | 3.1% |
| Roane County | 2.44 | 46.3 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 10.9% | 1981 | $867 | 22.0% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| Rutherford County | 2.83 | 34.8 | 12.4% | 35.2% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,658 | 36.2% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| Loudon County | 2.46 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 19.7% | 9.5% | 1989 | $1,058 | 29.3% | 89.5% | 2.7% |
| Blount County | 2.51 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,111 | 28.9% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| Maury County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 29.1% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,442 | 28.8% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Sevier County | 2.51 | 43.2 | 10.5% | 29.3% | 22.0% | 1995 | $1,131 | 22.3% | 88.1% | 3.3% |
| Hickman County | 2.54 | 42.6 | 13.5% | 20.8% | 11.9% | 1988 | $955 | 13.9% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Van Buren County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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