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Van Buren

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
54.389
State:
Missouri

Van Buren is located in Carter County, Missouri. Van Buren has a 2025 population of 573 . 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 $71,703 with a poverty rate of 24.78%. The median age in Van Buren is 45.1 years: 44.3 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males.

573
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)

Van Buren Population

Van Buren Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren includes 94.76% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.76%)

Two or more races (5.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54394.76%
Two or more races305.24%

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 $45,324. Household income levels show a median of $57,083. The poverty rate stands at 24.78%.

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$90,982-
Families$90,268$80,483
Households$57,083$71,703
Non Families$24,464$27,634

$45,324

Average Income

$57,083

Median Household Income

24.78%

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)