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Van Buren

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
70.872
State:
Missouri

Van Buren is located in Carter County, Missouri. Van Buren has a 2025 population of 9,140. It is also the county seat of Carter County. Van Buren is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Buren is $139,982 with a poverty rate of 5.91%.The median age in Van Buren is 47.9 years: 46.4 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

9.1K
Total Population
129
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Van Buren Population

Van Buren Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren includes 90.11% White, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.1%)

Two or more races (4.3%)

Other race (3.2%)

Asian (1.7%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Native American (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,23690.11%
Two or more races3884.25%
Other race2963.24%
Asian1531.67%
Black or African American440.48%
Native American160.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.08%

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 $70,945. Household income levels show a median of $117,135. The poverty rate stands at 5.91%.

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$143,333-
Families$133,654$161,151
Households$117,135$139,982
Non Families$31,731$61,565

$70,945

Average Income

$117,135

Median Household Income

5.91%

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)