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Van Buren County, Iowa

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Key figures

StatisticVan Buren County, Iowa IowaUnited States Rank
Total Population7,2413,210,507334,922,4992720th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,161$75,059$80,7341969th of 3,221
Median Age44.738.638.9790th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.8%31.4%35.7%2214th of 3,222
Median Home Value$114,600$208,000$332,7002770th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$622$972$1,4133008th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.1%11.1%12.5%1258th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.6%5.2%1847th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile14.957.5n/a2476th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.6%5.9%14.1%2989th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.8n/an/a838th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.6%71.7%65.2%404th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.519.826.42018th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.7%11.3%15.1%673rd of 3,222
Uninsured8.5%n/an/a2011th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.8%48.3%46.9%892nd of 3,222
Broadband Access72.0%n/an/a2879th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Van Buren County, Iowa

StatisticVan Buren County, IowaIowaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.4%82.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.8%7.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.4%3.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index10.931.461.4

Age in Van Buren County, Iowa

StatisticVan Buren County, IowaIowaUnited States
Median Age44.738.638.9
Under 18 %23.6%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.8%10.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.7%12.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.6%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%23.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.6%18.1%17.2%

Households and families in Van Buren County, Iowa

StatisticVan Buren County, IowaIowaUnited States
Households2,8961,315,707129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households63.0%61.6%64.2%
Households with Children27.2%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.2%13.3%17.3%
People Living Alone30.5%30.9%28.7%
Never Married23.4%31.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Van Buren County, Iowa

StatisticVan Buren County, IowaIowaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,900$40,877$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.4%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.6%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.2%18.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%8.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.1%11.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.1%26.8%28.2%
SNAP Households8.0%8.8%n/a

Housing in Van Buren County, Iowa

StatisticVan Buren County, IowaIowaUnited States
Housing Units3,4901,437,699143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes85.9%72.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.7%14.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.0%8.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,970.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.4%28.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.3%27.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,355$2,897n/a

Education in Van Buren County, Iowa

StatisticVan Buren County, IowaIowaUnited States
Less than High School14.3%6.7%10.4%
High School Graduate36.8%30.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.1%31.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.0%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%10.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Van Buren County, Iowa

StatisticVan Buren County, IowaIowaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.2%66.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work67.2%76.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work4.8%2.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.5%41.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.0%4.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Van Buren County, Iowa

StatisticVan Buren County, IowaIowaUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.1%69.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%3.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home84.9%90.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.3%4.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.8%7.8%16.7%

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