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Van Buren County, Iowa

Van Buren County, Iowa · ZIP 52535, 52542, 52551

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,217 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,898Households
  • $60,183Median household income
  • $118,800Median home value
  • 10Towns with a page
  • 12ZIP codes

Van Buren County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−7.8%
7k7.3k7.5k7.8k8k2000: 7,80920002010: 7,57020102020: 7,20320207,8097,203
Population of Van Buren County at each census
CensusPopulation
20007,809
20107,570
20207,203

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, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Van Buren County
Under $50k40.6%
$50k to $100k33%
$100k to $150k18%
$150k to $200k4.3%
$200k and over4%

Median household income $60,183 · 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, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Van Buren County
Owner occupied
2,407 units
Renter occupied
491 units
Vacancy rate
17.3%

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, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Van Buren County2023
Manufacturing550
Health care and social assistance225
Retail trade153
Wholesale trade90
Accommodation and food services69
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services62
Transportation and warehousing58
Finance and insurance47

1,389 employees in 149 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Van Buren County compared with its state
Van Buren County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureVan Buren CountyIowa
Population7,2363,195,937
Median household income$60,183$73,147
Median age44.838.6
Median home value$118,800$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.4%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.9%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes83.1%71.5%
Mean commute to work22.8 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Van Buren County10 with a page · sort by any column

Type
KeosauquaCity9441.46 sq mi
FarmingtonCity5830.46 sq mi
MiltonCity3952.69 sq mi
BirminghamCity3711.01 sq mi
BonaparteCity3570.37 sq mi
StockportCity2721.03 sq mi
CantrilCity2240.52 sq mi
DoudsCensus designated place1002.21 sq mi
Mount SterlingCensus designated place320.31 sq mi
LeandoCensus designated place232.21 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.