Van Buren County Summary

Life in Van Buren County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Van Buren County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Van Buren County:

  • The population in Van Buren County is 15,900.

  • The median home value in Van Buren County is $151,939.

  • The median income in Van Buren County is $45,768.

  • The median rent in Van Buren County is $716.

  • The unemployment rate in Van Buren County is 4.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Van Buren County is 18.9%.

  • The average high in Van Buren County is 75.5° and there are 119.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Van Buren County

List Of Cities & Towns in Van Buren County

Clinton, AR Population 2,508

Fairfield Bay, AR Population 2,291

Dennard, AR Population 415

Damascus, AR Population 361

Shirley, AR Population 281

Map Of Van Buren County

Van Buren County, AR Weather

  • The average high in Van Buren County is 75.5°.

  • There are 84.04 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 119.9 inches of rain each year with 2.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:41 hours of sun each day in Van Buren County.

StatVan Buren County
Mean High75.5
Nice Days84.04
Rainfall119.9
Snowfall2.4
Sunny_hours5:41
75.5°
Average High
119.9
Inches of Rain

Van Buren County Demographics

Population over time in Van Buren County

The current population in Van Buren County is 15,900. The population has decreased -4.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 15,851 -4.4%
2021 16,578 -0.4%
2020 16,642 -

Gender in Van Buren County

  • Van Buren County is 50.9% female with 8,086 female residents.

  • Van Buren County is 49.1% male with 7,813 male residents.

Female
50.9% (8,086)
Male
49.1% (7,813)
Gender Van Buren County AR USA
Female 50.9% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 49.1% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Van Buren County

Van Buren County is:

  • 91.9% White with 14,605 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 118 African American residents.

  • 0.8% American Indian with 126 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 50 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 17 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.7% Two Or More with 434 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.5% Hispanic with 550 Hispanic residents.

White
91.9% (14,605)
African American
0.7% (118)
American Indian
0.8% (126)
Asian
0.3% (50)
Hawaiian
0.1% (17)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.7% (434)
Hispanic
3.5% (550)

Table: Van Buren County By Race

Race Van Buren County AR USA
White 91.9% 69.7% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 15.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.8% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.7% 4.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.5% 8.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Van Buren County, Arkansas

  • 7.7% of households in Van Buren County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.7% of households in Van Buren County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.5% of households in Van Buren County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Van Buren County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Van Buren County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.5% of households in Van Buren County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Van Buren County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 11.0% of households in Van Buren County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.4% of households in Van Buren County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.4% of households in Van Buren County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.7% (1,219)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.7% (1,058)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.5% (1,980)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.1% (1,931)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.0% (2,392)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.5% (2,785)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.6% (2,010)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.0% (1,754)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.4% (539)
$200,000 or more
1.4% (228)
Income Van Buren County AR USA
Less than $10,000 7.7% 6.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.7% 5.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.5% 10.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.1% 10.0% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.0% 13.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.5% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.0% 13.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.4% 5.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 5.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Van Buren County for adults over 25

  • 6.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 40.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (953)
9-12th Grade
10% (1,590)
High School / GED
40% (6,360)
Some College
20% (3,180)
Associate's Degree
7% (1,113)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (1,590)
Master's Degree
5% (795)
Professional Degree
1% (159)
Doctorate Degree
1% (159)
Education Van Buren County AR USA
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 6%
High School / GED 40% 34% 26%
Some College 20% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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