Van Buren County, Iowa

Van Buren County is a county in the United States of Iowa. The population of county in 2000 stood at 7809 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 7676, It is 13th least populous county in Iowa. It is spread over 490.55 square miles (1270.52 kmē), of which, 484.82 square miles (1255.68 kmē ) of it is land and 5.73 square miles (14.84 kmē) of it is water, it is the 26th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Van Buren County Iowa
Map of Van Buren County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7809 people, 3181 households, and 2164 families living in the county. The population density was 16.1 people per square mile (6.22/kmē), it is the tenth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 3581 housing units at an average density of 7.4 per square mile (2.86/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county Age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 7676, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 7570 White, 6 Black or African American, 17 American Indian, 21 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 57 from two or more races.

Van Buren County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Van Buren County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Van Buren County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31094, making its Iowa's seventh lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36420, it is fifth poorest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $15748, it is the ninth poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1753 pupils and students, of which 52.6% are male and 47.4% are female, 22.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.99% nursery or pri school, 5.08% kindergarten, 53.22% elementary school, 25.96% high school and 9.75% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Birmingham CityVan Buren County1.051.050423402.51555431406
2Bonaparte CityVan Buren County0.370.3704581254.21247928438
3Cantril CityVan Buren County0.510.510257507.51248822917
4Douds CdpVan Buren County2.32.210.0916574.71742825893
5Farmington CityVan Buren County0.470.4707561602.41359126354
6Keosauqua CityVan Buren County1.581.460.121066728.71609727833
7Leando CdpVan Buren County2.071.970.0913568.51709736875
8Milton CityVan Buren County2.512.50550219.61269625938
9Mount Sterling CityVan Buren County0.40.40401001007231250
10Stockport CityVan Buren County1.031.030284276.41338928438
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7809
April 2000 Estimate7809
July 2000 Estimate7817
July 2001 Estimate7736
July 2002 Estimate7737
July 2003 Estimate7673
July 2004 Estimate7666
July 2005 Estimate7628
July 2006 Estimate7663
July 2007 Estimate7672
July 2008 Estimate7676
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5550105
Kindergarten523789
Elementary school463470933
High school280175455
College or graduate school7299171
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Van Buren County, Iowa$31094$36420$15748
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587