Van Buren County, TN Demographics

The total population of Van Buren County is estimated to be 6,182 with 3,113 males (50.36%) and 3,069 females (49.64%). There are 44 less females than males in Van Buren County.
The median household income in Van Buren County was $48,040 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,870(10.89%) from $53,910 in 2020. This income is 64.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Van Buren County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $61,638. Overall, the median household income for the county of Van Buren County stands at $48,040.
In Van Buren County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,159 for males and $18,889 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,116 for males and $42,499 for females.
In Van Buren County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $50,316.
In 2022, the population of Van Buren County was 6,429, a 2.42% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Van Buren County's population was 6,277, an increase of 1.67% compared to a population of 6,174 in 2020.
The median age in Van Buren County, TN is 47.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.80% were under the age of 15, 15.78% aged 15 to 29, 45.09% aged 30 to 64, 21.45% aged 65 to 84, and 1.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Van Buren County population: 95.35% are White, 0.12% are Black or African American, 0.76% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.58% are some other race and 3.21% are multiracial.