Van Buren County Information

Van Buren in Tennessee occupies 275 square miles and has a 2006 population of 5,448, a change from a 2000 population of 5,508 and 4,846 in 1990. 12.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.6% percent is 25-35, and 13.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 5 acts of violent crime reported in Van Buren in 2004, a change from 10 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 198 people: 8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.7%.

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

General Information
CountyVan Buren 
StateTennessee 
Land Area275 sq. milesRanked 2,895 of 3,140
Population 20065,448Ranked 2,803 of 3,140
Population 20055,436 
Population 20005,508Ranked 2,818 of 3,140
Population 19904,846Ranked 2,848 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion99.2% 
African American.4% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.2% 
Population 5 to 1411.9% 
Population 15 to 2412.7% 
Population 25 to 3413.6% 
Population 35 to 4413.9% 
Population 45 to 5415.3% 
Population 55 to 6413.2% 
Population 65 to 748.2% 
Population 75 and up5.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes510
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults4 
Total Property Crimes6963
Burglaries11 
Larceny Thefts45 
Motor Vehicle Thefts13 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population2,4722,679
Unemployed Population198127
Unemployment Rate8%4.7%

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