Van Buren, MO Demographics

The total population of Van Buren is estimated to be 1,125 with 437 males (38.84%) and 688 females (61.16%). There are 251 more females than males in Van Buren.
The median household income in Van Buren was $24,771 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,581(11.63%) from $22,190 in 2020. This income is 33.20% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $61,026. Overall, the median household income for the town of Van Buren stands at $24,771.
In Van Buren, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $20,605 for males and $16,381 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,742 for males and $18,043 for females.
In Van Buren, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $24,771.
In 2022, the population of Van Buren was 758, a 1.56% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Van Buren's population was 770, an increase of 2.39% compared to a population of 752 in 2020.
The median age in Van Buren, MO is 36.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.86% were under the age of 15, 18.84% aged 15 to 29, 40.11% aged 30 to 64, 11.15% aged 65 to 84, and 2.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Van Buren population: 98.12% are White, 0.16% are Black or African American and 1.73% are multiracial.