Van Buren County , Arkansas

Population: 15,936 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $47,266 Home $122,300 Rent $727/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Van Buren County's headline indicators land 37% below the national median on income ($47,266), with housing 60% below the US figure ($122,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$47,266
Median Income
household
$122,300
Home Value
median
$727/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $47,266
Per Capita Income $27,284
Poverty Rate 19.5%
Median Home Value $122,300
Median Gross Rent $727/mo
Owner Occupied 78.0%
Renter Occupied 22.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 15,936
Median Age 49.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.6%
Obesity
16.2%
Diabetes
20.0%
Smoking
47.4%
High Blood Pressure
37.0%
No Physical Activity
27.3%
Depression
41.4%
Insufficient Sleep
80.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 50.6  ·  51th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
82.70
🌀 Hurricane
36.34
🔥 Wildfire
75.19
❄️ Winter Storm
60.73
🌍 Earthquake
76.88

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