Van Buren, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Grant County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
858
Population
1,479/sq mi density
$49,000
Median Income
$25,041 per capita
$65,600
Home Value
$162,383 Zillow
$763
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$49,000 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,600 home value, $763/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
858
Census 2023
Population Density
1,479
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
49.2 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.3%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.0%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.0%
86% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 858 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,479 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 20.7% |
| Health Insurance | 84.0% |
| Uninsured | 16.0% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |