Van Buren, AR

Census Place

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2021 Population

23,213

1.64% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

35.1

1.74% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.8%

0.161% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$51,561

6.21% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$132,900

3.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Van Buren, AR had a population of 23.2k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $51,561. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Van Buren, AR declined from 23,600 to 23,213, a −1.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,546 to $51,561, a 6.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.1%), Other (Hispanic) (5.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%).

None of the households in Van Buren, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Van Buren, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Van Buren, AR was $132,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Van Buren, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Buren, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Van Buren, AR is home to a population of 23.2k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.14% of Van Buren, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.89k people).

In 2021, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.3k people) in Van Buren, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k White (Hispanic) and 1.33k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

95.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.7% of Van Buren, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Van Buren, AR was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Van Buren, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 560
White (Hispanic)
1.42k ± 418
Other (Hispanic)
1.33k ± 448

14.1%

Hispanic Population

3.27k people

14.1% of the people in Van Buren, AR are hispanic (3.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Van Buren, AR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.89k people

8.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

As of 2021, 8.14% of Van Buren, AR residents (1.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Van Buren, AR was 8.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Van Buren, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
508 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
420 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
252 ± 145

Van Buren, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Van Buren, AR employs 10k people. The largest industries in Van Buren, AR are Manufacturing (2,038 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,619 people), and Retail Trade (1,224 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,012), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,536), and Wholesale Trade ($59,318).

Employment

Occupations

10k

2021 Value

± 810

−4.16%

1 Year decline

± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Van Buren, AR declined at a rate of −4.16%, from 10.5k employees to 10k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Buren, AR, are Production Occupations (1,378 people), Sales & Related Occupations (977 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Buren, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10k

2021 Value

± 810

−4.16%

1 Year decline

± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Van Buren, AR declined at a rate of −4.16%, from 10.5k employees to 10k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Buren, AR, are Manufacturing (2,038 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,619 people), and Retail Trade (1,224 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Van Buren, AR, though some of these residents may live in Van Buren, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,360

Median earning men ± $5,118

$25,875

Median earning women ± $1,838

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($66,719), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,536), and Public Administration ($52,569).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,417), Wholesale Trade ($41,650), and Public Administration ($41,554).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B

2020 Value in Arkansas

$271B

Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas

90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$11.3B
Mississippi
$7.08B
Oklahoma
$5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Van Buren, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Van Buren, AR was $132,900 in 2021, which is 0.543 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $128,700 to $132,900, a 3.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Buren, AR is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Van Buren, AR have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Van Buren, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Van Buren, AR is $51,561. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Van Buren, AR was Census Tract 203.02 with a value of $62,933, followed by Census Tract 203.01 and Census Tract 205.01, with respective values of $54,912 and $48,463.

Property

$132,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,253

$5,550

Median Property Taxes

±$635

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Van Buren, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Van Buren, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2021

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.3% of the housing units in Van Buren, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Van Buren, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 203.02
Census Tract 203.01
Census Tract 205.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Van Buren, AR was Census Tract 203.02 with a value of $62,933, followed by Census Tract 203.01 and Census Tract 205.01, with respective values of $54,912 and $48,463.

The following map shows all of the places in Van Buren, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,561

Median Household Income

± $3,274

8.91k

Number of Households

± 754

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.91k households in Van Buren, AR grew to $51,561 from the previous year's value of $48,546.

The following chart displays the households in Van Buren, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Van Buren, AR is from Arkansas.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (89.4%)
Carpooled (6.77%)
Worked At Home (2.07%)

In 2021, 89.4% of workers in Van Buren, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.77%) and those who worked at home (2.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Buren, AR have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.85% of the workforce in Van Buren, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Van Buren, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Van Buren, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Van Buren, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Buren, AR (4.3k out of 22.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Van Buren, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Van Buren, AR has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 28.6% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, AR see 2530 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.237% decrease from the previous year (2536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5284 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1761 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,530 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crawford County, AR

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, AR see an average of 2,530 patients per year. This represents a 0.237% decrease from the previous year (2,536 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Crawford County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.59%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

28.6%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.53%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Buren, AR declined by 5.16% from 10.1% to 9.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Van Buren, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.