Van Buren County, Tennessee

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Van Buren County is a county located in Tennessee, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Van Buren County is home to 5508 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 5481, It is the second least populous county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The county extends throughout a territory of 274.59 square miles (711.18 kmē ), of which, 273.46 square miles (708.26 kmē) of it is land and 1.14 square miles (2.95 kmē) of it is water, making it the 16th smallest by size in Tennessee.


As of the census of 2000, there were 5508 people in the county, organized into 2180 households, and 1620 families living in the county. The population density was 20.1 people per square mile (7.76/kmē), giving it the second least densely populated county among the Tennessee. There were 2453 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 23% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 5481, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 5415 White, 23 Black or African American, 10 American Indian, 4 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 29 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28165, it is 22nd poorest county by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $34949, it is the 29th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $17497, it is the 32nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

In 2000, 1203 pupils and students, of which 598 are male and 605 are female, 21.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 38 nursery or pri school, 69 kindergarten, 637 elementary school, 310 high school and 149 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Spencer Town	Van Buren County	6.83	6.83	0	1713	250.9	13529	25583

Year	Population
April 2000 census	5508
April 2000 Estimate	5508
July 2000 Estimate	5511
July 2001 Estimate	5470
July 2002 Estimate	5492
July 2003 Estimate	5392
July 2004 Estimate	5378
July 2005 Estimate	5370
July 2006 Estimate	5350
July 2007 Estimate	5413
July 2008 Estimate	5481

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	21	17	38
Kindergarten	45	24	69
Elementary school	327	310	637
High school	159	151	310
College or graduate school	46	103	149

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Van Buren County, Tennessee	$28165	$34949	$17497
Tennessee, United States	$36360	$43517	$19393
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587