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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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