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County population in July 2011: 17,300 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,537
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,288
% of renters here:

19%
State:

23%

Land area: 712 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Van Buren County: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.5%), Educational,health and social services (17.5%), Retail trade (12.7%), Construction (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Van Buren County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.8%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Median resident age:  44.2 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 7,959  (49.2%)
Females: 8,233  (50.8%)

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Van Buren County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Van Buren County:

2.3 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,737 ($27,004 in 1999)
This county:

$31737
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $334 (lower quartile is $268, upper quartile is $446)
This county:

$334
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,351 (it was $57,900 in 2000)
Van Buren County:

$80,351
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $46,731 - $127,244

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $161,321
Here:

$161,321
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $151,883
Here:

$151,883
State:

$150,839

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $12,522
Here:

$12,522
State:

$119,582

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $27,249
Here:

$27,249
State:

$206,250

Mobile homes: $55,556
Here:

$55,556
State:

$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,127
Here:

$5,127
State:

$29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $839
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $245

Institutionalized population: 262

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 37
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 16

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 28
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 18

Van Buren County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $107,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Arkansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Arkansas:

McCain (Republican): 65.2%
Obama (Democratic): 32.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $389 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $355 (0.5%)


Van Buren County household income distribution in 2009 Van Buren County home values distribution


Van Buren County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.0%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 28.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 20.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.4%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Van Buren County is $346 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $565 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fairfield Bay, Clinton, Shirley, Damascus.

Van Buren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Van Buren County: South Fork Recreation Area (A), Camp Kaetzell (B), Clinton Waterworks (C), Upper Brock Creeek Campground (D), Koch Ridge (E), Scotland Area Fire and Emergency Medical Services (F), Shirley Fire Department Station 2 (G), Alread - Community Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (H), Alread - Community Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (I), Walnut Grove Volunteer Fire Department (J), Bee Branch Volunteer Fire Department (K), Botkinburg Volunteer Fire Department (L), Burnt Ridge Fire Department (M), Burnt Ridge Fire Station Banner Mountain (N), Chimes Volunteer Fire Department (O), Choctaw Fire Department (P), Culpepper Fire Department (Q), Dennard Volunteer Fire Department (R), Gravesville Volunteer Fire Station (S), Highway 110 Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Van Buren County include: Alread Church (A), Low Gap Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Central Church (E), Corinth Church (F), Crabtree Church (G), Crowell Church (H), Dennard Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Liberty Cemetery (1), Arnhart Cemetery (2), Union Hill Cemetery (3), Salem Cemetery (4), Liberty Springs Cemetery (5), Dennard Cemetery (6), Bee Branch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Driver Creek Lake (A), Brock Creek Lake (B), Jackson Lake (C), Brock Creek Lake (D), Drivers Creek Lake (E), West Fork Point Remove Creek Site One Reservoir (F), East Fork Point Remove Site Two Reservoir (G), East Fork Point Remove Site One Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Cadron Creek (A), Moccasin Branch (B), Lynn Creek (C), Little Johnnies Creek (D), Lazy Creek (E), Kinder Slough (F), Kill Dead Creek (G), Kennimer Branch (H), Cedar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Van Buren County include: Gulf Mountain Wildlife Management Area (1), Choctaw Recreation Area (2), Gulf Mountain Wildlife Management Area (3), Sugar Loaf Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cleburne County , Conway County , Faulkner County , Pope County , Searcy County , Stone County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.3%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 363
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 224 (67% naturalized citizens)

Van Buren County:

1.4%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 15
  • 1990 to 1994: 33
  • 1985 to 1989: 35
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1965 to 1969: 107

Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.8%

Van Buren County marital status for males
Van Buren County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,155
  • One, attached: 231
  • Two: 70
  • 3 or 4: 254
  • 5 to 9: 85
  • 10 to 19: 133
  • 20 or more: 147
  • Mobile homes: 2,033
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 56

Housing units in Van Buren County with a mortgage: 1,272 (80 second mortgage, 40 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,550

Here:

45.1% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.37%
Here54.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 8,803
Total congregations: 55

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents4,409 (50.1%)1,088 (12.4%)733 (8.3%)679 (7.7%)469 (5.3%)
Congregations19 (34.5%)5 (9.1%)10 (18.2%)3 (5.5%)3 (5.5%)
NameCatholic ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents388 (4.4%)223 (2.5%)220 (2.5%)217 (2.5%)377 (4.3%)
Congregations2 (3.6%)3 (5.5%)1 (1.8%)4 (7.3%)5 (9.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Van Buren County - Fairfield Bay, Clinton, Shirley, Damascus

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Van Buren County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Van Buren County:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Van Buren County:

15.3%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Van Buren County:

Average size of farms: 218 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24,816
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $45.83
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.62%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22,304
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.29%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.16%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43,679
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.52%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.97
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.93%
Land in orchards: 24 acres

Tornado activity:

Van Buren County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 4.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 35 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/15/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Van Buren County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 29.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Van Buren County center
On 8/22/2000 at 20:12:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 29, 2009 to November 8, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1861): December 3, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3301): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1819): February 6, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1819, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Tropical Storm Ike, Incident Period: September 13, 2008 to September 23, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1804): October 22, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1804, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding associated with Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: September 2, 2008 to September 8, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1793): September 18, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1793, Natural disaster type: Storm, Hurricane, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 2, 2008 to May 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1758): May 20, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1758, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1751): March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 5, 2008 to February 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1744): February 7, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1744, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3215): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 2, 2003 to June 10, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1472): June 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1472, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Van Buren County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (17%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Thailand (5%)
  • Malaysia (4%)
  • France (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Van Buren County (%):



  • United States or American (32%)
  • Irish (14%)
  • German (13%)
  • English (12%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Van Buren County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,467 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 1,081 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 113 (2%)
  • Other means: 101 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 203 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Van Buren County, Arkansas:

  • 232 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,921.

8.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,580 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.63%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.87% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($15,301 average AGI)
3.76% relocated from other states ($15,281 average AGI)
Van Buren County:

3.76%
Arkansas average:

3.66%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Faulkner County, AR  1.37% ($30,986 average AGI)
from Cleburne County, AR  0.57% ($26,467)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.42% ($33,864)
from Conway County, AR  0.38% ($21,000)
from Searcy County, AR  0.34% ($19,722)


7.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,779 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.72%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.31% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($17,092 average AGI)
2.41% relocated to other states ($8,687 average AGI)
Van Buren County:

2.41%
Arkansas average:

3.00%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Faulkner County, AR  1.72% ($28,589 average AGI)
to Cleburne County, AR  0.52% ($26,593)
to Conway County, AR  0.52% ($20,593)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.52% ($26,889)
to Searcy County, AR  0.23% ($12,083)
to White County, AR  0.23% ($13,750)
to Saline County, AR  0.21% ($23,545)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Births per 1000 population in Van Buren County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Van Buren County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 16.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Van Buren County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,056 (3,410 aged, 646 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 193.6. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,916
  • In family households: 13,631 (4,081 male householders, 669 female householders)
    4,098 spouses, 3,949 children (3,432 natural, 152 adopted, 365 stepchildren), 304 grandchildren, 93 brothers or sisters, 84 parents, 154 other relatives, 199 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,285 (905 male householders (749 living alone)), 1,135 female householders (1,069 living alone)), 245 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 276 (263 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,608 2-persons, 941 3-persons, 727 4-persons, 337 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,818 1-person, 185 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

97.6% of residents of Van Buren County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $116,887,000 ($7050 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,099,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $63,249,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,169,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $350,000
Federal grants: $22,177,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,911,000 ($2,331,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,032,000 ($40,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $467,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,051,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,745,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 891
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,163
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +11
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +635
Here:

+38 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Van Buren County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.3
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 74
  • 2000 to 2004: 171
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,958
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,329
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,770
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,006
  • 1950 to 1959: 525
  • 1940 to 1949: 462
  • 1939 or earlier: 390
Rooms in houses/apartments in Van Buren County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 84
  • 3 rooms: 341
  • 4 rooms: 998
  • 5 rooms: 1,737
  • 6 rooms: 1,297
  • 7 rooms: 699
  • 8 rooms: 237
  • 9+ rooms: 121
  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 116
  • 3 rooms: 198
  • 4 rooms: 409
  • 5 rooms: 320
  • 6 rooms: 149
  • 7 rooms: 53
  • 8 rooms: 19
  • 9+ rooms: 2
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Van Buren County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 42
  • 1 bedroom: 268
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,801
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,883
  • 4 bedrooms: 475
  • 5+ bedrooms: 68
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 292
  • 2 bedrooms: 588
  • 3 bedrooms: 351
  • 4 bedrooms: 29
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4
Cars and other vehicles available in Van Buren County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 278
  • 1 vehicle: 1,736
  • 2 vehicles: 2,455
  • 3 vehicles: 790
  • 4 vehicles: 200
  • 5+ vehicles: 78
  • no vehicle: 172
  • 1 vehicle: 639
  • 2 vehicles: 385
  • 3 vehicles: 74
  • 4 vehicles: 9
  • 5+ vehicles: 9

60% of Van Buren County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Arkansas.

Van Buren County:

60.1%
State average:

54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9366
  • Northeast: 348
  • Midwest: 2610
  • South: 2528
  • West: 1069

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Van Buren County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (33.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33.0%)
  • Wood (16.8%)
  • Utility gas (16.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36.0%)
  • Electricity (32.8%)
  • Utility gas (20.7%)
  • Wood (8.9%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 59
Here:

3.5%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:

4.4%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 45
Here:

14.5%
Arkansas:

14.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Van Buren County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $533,000
    Solid Waste Management: $410,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,777,000
    Regular Highways: $1,509,000
    Financial Administration: $551,000
    Solid Waste Management: $510,000
    Central Staff Services: $447,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $417,000
    Correctional Institutions: $338,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $146,000
    Libraries: $128,000
    Health - Other: $111,000
    General Public Buildings: $74,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $42,000
    Highways: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $659,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $607,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $776,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $398,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $343,000
    Interest Earnings: $61,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,466,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,690,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,066,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,067,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,112,000
    General Local Government Support: $619,000
    All Other: $228,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,937,000
    Property: $1,506,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,054,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 586
  • Number of aged recipients: 83
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 503
  • Number of recipients under 18: 78
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 350
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 158
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 290
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 248


Van Buren County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Van Buren County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Van Buren County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James14673.1 years
William14575.8 years
John12273.4 years
Robert9273.7 years
Mary9081.1 years
George6474.9 years
Charles6075.6 years
Thomas4176.7 years
Roy3672.4 years
Helen3675.9 years
Most common last names in Van Buren County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7376.2 years
Johnson6172.6 years
Williams5976.8 years
Bradford5381.8 years
Brown4781.1 years
Jones3575.8 years
Hall3179.2 years
Ward3078.1 years
Bonds2678.2 years
Martin2574.9 years
Businesses in Van Buren County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Baskin-Robbins1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1RadioShack1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Subway1
Jones New York1Super 81
KFC1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1Vans1
Long John Silver's1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets1
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