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Van Buren

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.999
State:
Missouri

Van Buren is a town located in Carter County, Missouri. Van Buren has a 2025 population of 768. It is also the county seat of Carter County. Van Buren is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 750 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Buren is $32,959 with a poverty rate of 45.18%.The median age in Van Buren is 41.8 years: 29.5 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

768
Total Population
384
Density (mi²)
4 0.52%
Growth

Van Buren Population

Van Buren Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren includes 96.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11196.95%
Two or more races292.53%
Black or African American60.52%

Van Buren Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Buren's average per capita income is $21,449. Household income levels show a median of $20,441. The poverty rate stands at 45.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,234-
Families$32,011$51,117
Households$20,441$32,959
Non Families$14,716$19,666

$21,449

Average Income

$20,441

Median Household Income

45.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)