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Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana

Town in Grant County, Indiana · ZIP 46991

  • Grant County
  • Within Van Buren Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 786 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 380Households
  • $49,000Median household income
  • $65,600Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Van Buren

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Population, 2000 to 2020−15.5%
7508008509009502000: 93520002010: 86420102020: 7902020935790
Population of Van Buren at each census
CensusPopulation
2000935
2010864
2020790

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Van Buren
Under $50k50.5%
$50k to $100k36.4%
$100k to $150k12.1%
$150k to $200k0.5%
$200k and over0.5%

Median household income $49,000 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Van Buren
Owner occupied
305 units
Renter occupied
75 units
Vacancy rate
12.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Van Buren compared with its county and state
Van Buren compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureVan BurenGrant CountyIndiana
Population85866,3776,811,752
Median household income$49,000$54,007$70,051
Median age49.239.338.0
Median home value$65,600$116,000$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher11.0%20.4%28.8%
Foreign-born residents1.2%2.6%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes80.3%71.8%70.4%
Mean commute to work25.0 minutes22.5 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Van Buren2
Public schools in Van Buren, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Early Childhood CenterPublicPre-KEastbrook Community Sch Corp
Eastbrook North ElementaryPublicK–5Eastbrook Community Sch Corp

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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