Van Buren, MO

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2023 Population
1,146
1.87% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.8
4.5% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
45.2%
7.87% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$20,441
7.69% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$77,400
28.2% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
329
7.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Van Buren, MO had a population of 1.15k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $20,441. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Van Buren, MO grew from 1,125 to 1,146, a 1.87% increase and its median household income declined from $22,143 to $20,441, a −7.69% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.524%), White (Hispanic) (0.262%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Van Buren, MO 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.

100% of the residents in Van Buren, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Van Buren, MO was $77,400, and the homeownership rate was 41.9%.

Most people in Van Buren, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Buren, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Van Buren, MO is home to a population of 1.15k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Van Buren, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 38.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in Van Buren, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Van Buren, MO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Van Buren, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.11k ± 276
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    29 ± 28.2
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 13
0.262%
Hispanic Population
3 people

In 2023, there were 38.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in Van Buren, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.262% of the people in Van Buren, MO are hispanic (3 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    37,430 ± 4,735 people
  2. India
    22,246 ± 3,655 people
  3. China
    18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 21
  3. Korea
    6 ± 18

Van Buren, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Van Buren, MO employs 329 people. The largest industries in Van Buren, MO are , and the highest paying industries are Construction ($55,536), Manufacturing ($35,761), and Retail Trade ($30,163).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

329
2023 Value
± 152
7.87%
1 Year growth
± 57.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Van Buren, MO grew at a rate of 7.87%, from 305 employees to 329 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Buren, MO, are Production Occupations (71 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (57 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Buren, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

329
2023 Value
± 152
7.87%
1 Year growth
± 57.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Van Buren, MO grew at a rate of 7.87%, from 305 employees to 329 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Buren, MO, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Van Buren, MO, though some of these residents may live in Van Buren, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$21,316
Median earning men ± $8,354
$25,417
Median earning women ± $16,427

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($35,761) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,285).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,813) and Retail Trade ($24,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Van Buren, MO was $77,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,800 to $77,400, a 28.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Van Buren, MO is 41.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Van Buren, MO have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Van Buren, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$77,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,600
$170
Median Property Taxes
±$81

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

41.9%
Homeownership
2023
72.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 41.9% of the housing units in Van Buren, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9602
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$20,441
Median Household Income
± $11,075
406
Number of Households
± 119

In 2023, the median household income of the 406 households in Van Buren, MO declined from $20,441 from the previous year's value of $22,143.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Van Buren, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.3%)
  2. Carpooled (23.4%)
  3. Walked (7.29%)

In 2023, 69.3% of workers in Van Buren, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.4%) and those who walked to work (7.29%).

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Commute Time

15.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Buren, MO have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Van Buren, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

45.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Buren, MO (502 out of 1.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 16 - 17.

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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.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Van Buren, MO has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 45.6% on Medicaid, 9.45% on Medicare, 4.77% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carter County, MO see 5991 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.15% increase from the previous year (5982 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 665 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,991 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carter County, MO

Primary care physicians in Carter County, MO see an average of 5,991 patients per year. This represents a 0.15% increase from the previous year (5,982 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 11.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.4% were men and 60.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.58%
Uninsured
33.4%
Employer Coverage
45.6%
Medicaid
9.45%
Medicare
4.77%
Non-Group
1.17%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Buren, MO declined by 39.7% from 9.26% to 5.58%.

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