Van Buren County Information

Van Buren in Iowa occupies 491 square miles and has a 2006 population of 7,836, a change from a 2000 population of 7,809 and 7,676 in 1990. 12.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.2% percent is 25-35, and 12.7% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 8 acts of violent crime reported in Van Buren in 2004, a change from 6 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 170 people: 4.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.3%.

Read more about Van Buren, Iowa in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyVan Buren 
StateIowa 
Land Area491 sq. milesRanked 2,214 of 3,140
Population 20067,836Ranked 2,606 of 3,140
Population 20057,732 
Population 20007,809Ranked 2,625 of 3,140
Population 19907,676Ranked 2,603 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion99.1% 
African American.5% 
Asian American.3% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.3% 
Population 5 to 1411.7% 
Population 15 to 2412.6% 
Population 25 to 3411.2% 
Population 35 to 4412.7% 
Population 45 to 5415.4% 
Population 55 to 6411.9% 
Population 65 to 748.8% 
Population 75 and up10.5% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes86
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes2 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults6 
Total Property Crimes7284
Burglaries25 
Larceny Thefts37 
Motor Vehicle Thefts10 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population3,9434,015
Unemployed Population170133
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.3%

Van Buren County Cities