Van Buren County, MI

County

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Population

75,272

0.109% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.6

Poverty Rate

15.5%

Median Household Income

$52,351

6.58% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$131,400

6.74% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

34,169

2% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Van Buren County, MI had a population of 75.3k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $52,351. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Van Buren County, MI grew from 75,190 to 75,272, a 0.109% increase and its median household income grew from $49,119 to $52,351, a 6.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%). NaNk% of the people in Van Buren County, MI speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Van Buren County, MI is $131,400, and the homeownership rate is 77.3%. Most people in Van Buren County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Buren County, MI is 2 cars per household.

Van Buren County, MI borders Lake County, IL, Allegan County, MI, Berrien County, MI, Cass County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, and St. Joseph County, MI.

United States Michigan Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 53.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.8%), followed by Other (6.39%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Van Buren County, MI is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Van Buren County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.39%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 53.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.8%), followed by Other (6.39%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Michigan

53.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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 Michigan over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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 Van Buren County, MI have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Van Buren County, MI is home to a population of 75.3k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.76% of Van Buren County, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.58k people).

In 2018, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.2k people) in Van Buren County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.47k White (Hispanic) and 3.37k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.2k ± 39
White (Hispanic)
3.47k ± 412
Other (Hispanic)
3.37k ± 540

11.4%

Hispanic Population

8.59k people

11.4% of the people in Van Buren County, MI are hispanic (8.59k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.76%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.58k people

4.56%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.43k people

As of 2018, 4.76% of Van Buren County, MI residents (3.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Van Buren County, MI was 4.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Van Buren County, MI was 41.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Van Buren County, MI are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Van Buren County, MI residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
76,763 ± 6,776 people
India
66,881 ± 6,328 people
Iraq
54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

Citizenship

97%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97% of Van Buren County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Van Buren County, MI was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,486 ± 545
Gulf War (1990s)
3,373 ± 320
Gulf War (2001-)
3,298 ± 390

Van Buren County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Van Buren County, MI is $52,351. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Van Buren County, MI was Census Tract 119 with a value of $79,597, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 110.02, with respective values of $66,997 and $57,104.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Van Buren County, MI employs 34.2k people. The largest industries in Van Buren County, MI are Manufacturing (6,775 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,360 people), and Retail Trade (3,795 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($455,655), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($305,841), and Public Administration ($293,192).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,351

2018 value

± $1,557

6.58%

1 Year Growth

± 4.63%

Households in Van Buren County, MI have a median annual income of $52,351, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,119 in 2017, which represents a 6.58% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Van Buren County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$63,869

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$62,263 ± $4,415
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,644 ± $58,127
White
$48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Van Buren County, MI is from Michigan.

0.476

2017 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 119
Census Tract 109
Census Tract 110.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Van Buren County, MI was Census Tract 119 with a value of $79,597, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 110.02, with respective values of $66,997 and $57,104.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Buren County, MI (11.5k out of 74.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,069 ± 492
Hispanic
2,435 ± 301
Black
1,120 ± 247

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Van Buren County, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

34.2k

2018 Value

± 1,104

1 Year growth

± 4.39%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Van Buren County, MI grew at a rate of 2%, from 33.5k employees to 34.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Buren County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,955 people), Production Occupations (3,819 people), and Management Occupations (2,889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Buren County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Van Buren County, MI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,955 people), Production Occupations (3,819 people), and Management Occupations (2,889 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Van Buren County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.99 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.95 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.39 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Van Buren County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,732), Legal Occupations ($65,875), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($65,405).

Industries

Employment by Industries

34.2k

2018 Value

± 1,104

1 Year growth

± 4.39%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Van Buren County, MI grew at a rate of 2%, from 33.5k employees to 34.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Buren County, MI, are Manufacturing (6,775 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,360 people), and Retail Trade (3,795 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Van Buren County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Van Buren County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Van Buren County, MI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (6,775 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,360 people), and Retail Trade (3,795 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Van Buren County, MI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.78 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.97 times), and Utilities (1.62 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Van Buren County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($455,655), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($305,841), and Public Administration ($293,192).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Van Buren County, MI was $131,400 in 2018, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $123,100 to $131,400, a 6.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Buren County, MI is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Van Buren County, MI have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Van Buren County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$131,400

2018 Median

± $4,519

$123,100

2017 Median

± $3,426

In 2018, the median property value in Van Buren County, MI grew to to $131,400 from the previous year's value of $123,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Van Buren County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Van Buren County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$52,351

Median Household Income

± $1,557

29k

Number of Households

± 924

In 2018, the median household income of the 29k households in Van Buren County, MI grew to $52,351 from the previous year's value of $49,119.

The following chart displays the households in Van Buren County, MI 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Van Buren County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Van Buren County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

2018 Homeownership

77.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.3% of the housing units in Van Buren County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Van Buren County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Buren County, MI have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Van Buren County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpooled
9.81%
Worked At Home
3.89%

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Van Buren County, MI was Drove Alone (82.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.81%) and those who Worked At Home (3.89%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Van Buren County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Van Buren County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.6% of the population of Van Buren County, MI has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Van Buren County, MI see 2029 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year (1834 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2594 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 940 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,029 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Van Buren County, MI

Primary care physicians in Van Buren County, MI see an average of 2,029 patients per year. This represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year (1,834 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.36%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Buren County, MI declined by 15.1% from 9.84% to 8.36%.

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