Van Buren County , Iowa
Population: 7,236 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $60,183 Home $118,800 Rent $686/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 7,236 residents, Van Buren County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Iowa and neighboring counties alike.
$60,183
Median Income
household
$118,800
Home Value
median
$686/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $60,183 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,538 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% |
| Median Home Value | $118,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $686/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 83.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 16.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,236 |
| Median Age | 44.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.5%
Obesity
13.9%
Diabetes
19.2%
Smoking
32.8%
High Blood Pressure
27.3%
No Physical Activity
22.9%
Depression
33.3%
Insufficient Sleep
78.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 33.6 · 34th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
54.68
🌀 Hurricane
13.48
🔥 Wildfire
52.16
❄️ Winter Storm
21.39
🌍 Earthquake
31.23
☀️ Drought
82.22
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