Population 1,567 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Buren
Household size in Van Buren
| Period | Van Buren | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Van Buren average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Van Buren | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Van Buren 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.
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
| Period | Van Buren | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Van Buren: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Van Buren
| Period | Van Buren | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Van Buren than nationally: 48.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Van Buren | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Van Buren: 30.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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
| Period | Van Buren | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Van Buren was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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
| Period | Van Buren | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $318 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $376 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $453 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Van Buren pays $453 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Van Buren
| Period | Van Buren | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Van Buren have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Van Buren | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Van Buren never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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
| Period | Van Buren | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Van Buren: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 2.62 | 45.2 | 16.9% | 48.8% | 30.0% | 1978 | $453 | 11.5% | 83.3% | 6.2% |
| South Van Buren | 3.09 | 36.6 | 31.6% | 34.9% | 37.1% | 1984 | $601 | 11.1% | 85.6% | 0.8% |
| House Creek | 3.15 | 37.2 | 29.7% | 31.4% | 38.3% | 1985 | $594 | 10.2% | 85.2% | 0.8% |
| Garwood | 2.43 | 35.4 | 47.9% | 55.4% | 21.9% | 1978 | $690 | 20.7% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Ruble | 2.31 | 52.3 | 8.1% | 14.4% | 32.8% | 1981 | $674 | 18.2% | 87.4% | 1.4% |
| Fremont | 2.94 | 35.8 | 36.5% | 38.1% | 32.9% | 1983 | $644 | 14.0% | 86.8% | 0.1% |
| Ellsinore | 2.58 | 39.3 | 14.5% | 38.4% | 16.0% | 1990 | $742 | 17.4% | 80.7% | 3.6% |
| Leeper | 2.24 | 43.9 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 25.6% | 1984 | $563 | 21.7% | 87.1% | 1.6% |
| Munsell | 2.41 | 50.5 | 7.0% | 25.2% | 14.2% | 1978 | $650 | 16.3% | 89.3% | 1.0% |
| Mill Spring | 2.45 | 39.5 | 7.2% | 27.7% | 22.8% | 1983 | $558 | 15.2% | 86.1% | 4.3% |
| Piedmont | 2.40 | 42.8 | 7.4% | 36.0% | 20.5% | 1975 | $680 | 16.7% | 85.5% | 7.8% |
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. 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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