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County population in July 2011: 7,559 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,524
Renter-occupied apartments: 657
% of renters here:

21%
State:

22%

Land area: 485 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Van Buren County: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.1%), Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.4%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Van Buren County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.6%)
  • Asian alone (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 3,894  (49.9%)
Females: 3,915  (50.1%)

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Van Buren County,IA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Van Buren County:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,849 ($31,094 in 1999)
This county:

$37849
Iowa:

$48044

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $286 (lower quartile is $211, upper quartile is $351)
This county:

$286
State:

$496


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,166 (it was $49,100 in 2000)
Van Buren County:

$70,166
Iowa:

$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $38,525 - $123,041

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $111,099
Here:

$111,099
State:

$151,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $606,394
Here:

$606,394
State:

$156,028

In 2-unit structures: $34,818
Here:

$34,818
State:

$128,390

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $30,194
Here:

$30,194
State:

$135,565

Mobile homes: $56,513
Here:

$56,513
State:

$29,315

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,524
Here:

$6,524
State:

$33,502
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $994
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $270

Institutionalized population: 87

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 43
  • Auto thefts: 5

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 25
  • Thefts: 37
  • Auto thefts: 10

Van Buren County, IA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $120,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Iowa:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Iowa:

McCain (Republican): 55.6%
Obama (Democratic): 43.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $959 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $671 (1.2%)


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: 14.6%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 31.4% for two or more races residents)

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

12.7%
Whole state:

9.1%

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

3.6%
Whole state:

3.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Van Buren County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Keosauqua, Farmington, Milton, Bonaparte, Birmingham, Stockport, Cantril, Douds, Leando, Mount Sterling.

Van Buren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Van Buren County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.068 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 52 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 33 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Below U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Van Buren County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Van Buren County: Des Moines River Access (A), Shidepoke Access (B), Riverview Campground (C), Free Methodist Camp Ground (D), McVeigh (E), Van Buren County Home (F), Harrisburg Townhall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Van Buren County include: Bentonsport Presbyterian Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Lebanon Church (C), Harrisburg Baptist Church (D), Birmingham Free Methodist Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Center Chapel Church (G), Hickory Church (H), Big Cedar Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alfrey Cemetery (1), North Upton Cemetery (2), Oak Point Cemetery (3), Bentonsport Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Passmore Cemetery (6), Blackledge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Indian Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baker Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Bickel Branch (C), Big Indian Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Chequest Creek (F), Christie Creek (G), Coon Creek (H), Coppers Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Van Buren County include: Selma Wildlife Area (1), Van Buren Wildlife Area (2), Schultz Conservation Area (3), Chequest Wildlife Area (4), Bentonsport Timber Area (5), White Timber Area (6), Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Farmington Unit (7), Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Keosauqua Unit (8), Black Hawk's Grave Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Clark County, Missouri , Davis County , Henry County , Jefferson County , Lee County , Wapello County , Scotland County, Missouri .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.7%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 171
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 49 (67% naturalized citizens)

Van Buren County:

0.6%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 5
  • 1985 to 1989: 9
  • 1980 to 1984: 8
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 23

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.6%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,827
  • One, attached: 45
  • Two: 42
  • 3 or 4: 170
  • 5 to 9: 32
  • 10 to 19: 2
  • 20 or more: 7
  • Mobile homes: 451
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Van Buren County with a mortgage: 664 (29 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 763

Here:

46.5% with mortgage
State:

62.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.94%
Here38.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 3,041
Total congregations: 28

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents1,450 (47.7%)411 (13.5%)294 (9.7%)281 (9.2%)201 (6.6%)
Congregations11 (39.3%)3 (10.7%)3 (10.7%)1 (3.6%)3 (10.7%)
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Church of ChristChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents134 (4.4%)63 (2.1%)56 (1.8%)55 (1.8%)96 (3.2%)
Congregations1 (3.6%)1 (3.6%)1 (3.6%)1 (3.6%)3 (10.7%)
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 - Keosauqua, Farmington, Milton, Bonaparte, Birmingham

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

6.52 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

11.73 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Van Buren County:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
Iowa:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Van Buren County:

11.0%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Van Buren County:

Average size of farms: 291 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $55,026
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $168.22
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.14%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 57.47%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $52,817
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.79%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $72,611
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.08%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.71
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.73%
Corn for grain: 44222 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1040 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 45817 harvested acres
Vegetables: 13 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 14 acres

Tornado activity:

Van Buren County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 3.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/16/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1930): July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1763): May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1737): January 4, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1737, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 17, 2007 to September 5, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1727): September 14, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1727, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 2, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1688): March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3239): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 1, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-996): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 24, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-443): June 24, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-443, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 23, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-386): May 23, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-386, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: August 14, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-269): August 14, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-269, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Van Buren County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Machinery (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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



  • Korea (22%)
  • Germany (16%)
  • Greece (16%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • Costa Rica (8%)
  • Italy (4%)

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



  • United States or American (31%)
  • German (24%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Van Buren County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,601 (70%)
  • Carpooled: 559 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 149 (4%)
  • Other means: 34 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 343 (9%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Van Buren County, Iowa:

  • 84 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,211.

6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,080 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.25%
Iowa average:

6.30%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.96% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($18,211 average AGI)
2.28% relocated from other states ($13,869 average AGI)
Van Buren County:

2.28%
Iowa average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, IA  1.46% ($27,585 average AGI)
from St. Joseph County, MI  0.46% ($37,538)
from Lee County, IA  0.43% ($30,083)
from Wapello County, IA  0.39% ($33,455)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.45%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.74% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($19,674 average AGI)
1.71% relocated to other states ($6,956 average AGI)
Van Buren County:

1.71%
Iowa average:

2.80%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, IA  1.50% ($23,405 average AGI)
to Lee County, IA  0.64% ($23,056)
to Henry County, IA  0.50% ($34,143)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Van Buren County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Van Buren County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.9

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: 1,802 (1,599 aged, 203 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 12.97
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11725.03
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 324.250
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 31971.47

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1130.230
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1399.950

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12.68
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 51.37

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,682
  • In family households: 6,545 (1,923 male householders, 253 female householders)
    1,865 spouses, 2,248 children (1,957 natural, 46 adopted, 245 stepchildren), 69 grandchildren, 24 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 21 other relatives, 135 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,137 (478 male householders (406 living alone)), 526 female householders (477 living alone)), 133 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 127 (85 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,112 2-persons, 425 3-persons, 348 4-persons, 191 5-persons, 60 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 883 1-person, 113 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

94.8% of residents of Van Buren County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
4.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $49,984,000 ($6483 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $918,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,340,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,432,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,213,000
Federal grants: $6,782,000
Federal procurement contracts: $614,000 ($18,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,603,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $555,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,366,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,898,000

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

Births: 459
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 491
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +21
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Van Buren County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.09 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 17
  • 2000 to 2004: 194
  • 1990 to 1999: 513
  • 1980 to 1989: 220
  • 1970 to 1979: 577
  • 1960 to 1969: 298
  • 1950 to 1959: 134
  • 1940 to 1949: 114
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,603
Rooms in houses/apartments in Van Buren County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 80
  • 4 rooms: 257
  • 5 rooms: 604
  • 6 rooms: 594
  • 7 rooms: 422
  • 8 rooms: 323
  • 9+ rooms: 229
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 19
  • 3 rooms: 145
  • 4 rooms: 129
  • 5 rooms: 98
  • 6 rooms: 136
  • 7 rooms: 47
  • 8 rooms: 37
  • 9+ rooms: 41
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Van Buren County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 113
  • 2 bedrooms: 742
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,179
  • 4 bedrooms: 376
  • 5+ bedrooms: 106
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 185
  • 2 bedrooms: 206
  • 3 bedrooms: 160
  • 4 bedrooms: 80
  • 5+ bedrooms: 19
Cars and other vehicles available in Van Buren County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 108
  • 1 vehicle: 614
  • 2 vehicles: 973
  • 3 vehicles: 583
  • 4 vehicles: 169
  • 5+ vehicles: 77
  • no vehicle: 65
  • 1 vehicle: 290
  • 2 vehicles: 222
  • 3 vehicles: 67
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

65% of Van Buren County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Iowa.

Van Buren County:

65.2%
State average:

57.7%


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

  • This state: 6225
  • Northeast: 106
  • Midwest: 1056
  • South: 178
  • West: 182

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

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
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58.0%)
  • Utility gas (22.6%)
  • Electricity (8.4%)
  • Wood (8.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42.8%)
  • Electricity (31.5%)
  • Utility gas (18.1%)
  • Wood (6.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 136
Here:

14.6%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
Here:

4.6%
Iowa:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:

11.5%
Iowa:

25.4%

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 2002:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $7,493,000
    All Other: $123,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $350,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $7,493,000
    Regular Highways: $1,814,000
    Police Protection: $618,000
    Financial Administration: $541,000
    Welfare - Other: $262,000
    Health Services - Other: $261,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $248,000
    Central Staff Services: $202,000
    Parks & Recreation: $181,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $97,000
    General - Other: $95,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    General Public Buildings: $54,000
    Corrections - Other: $38,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $21,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $79,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $141,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $67,000
    Libraries: $16,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $113,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $113,000
    General Support: $111,000
    All Other: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,393,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,288,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $105,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $186,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $141,000
    Rents: $40,000
    Property Sale Other: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $391,000
    Financial Administration: $186,000
    Regular Highways: $175,000
    Police Protection: $41,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,059,000
    Public Welfare: $268,000
    General Support: $243,000
    Health & Hospitals: $100,000
    All Other: $66,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,888,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $46,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,764,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 133
  • Number of aged recipients: 15
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 118
  • Number of recipients under 18: 14
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 90
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 29
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 70
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 50


Van Buren County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Most common first names in Van Buren County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert6072.3 years
Mary5881.0 years
William5577.8 years
James5378.4 years
John4779.0 years
Charles4575.8 years
Ruth4180.8 years
Helen3877.8 years
George3879.3 years
Hazel3785.2 years
Most common last names in Van Buren County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller5479.6 years
Smith4078.1 years
Brown2781.2 years
Wilson2576.7 years
Nelson2575.3 years
Williams2479.5 years
Davis2077.7 years
Anderson2076.9 years
Johnson1878.6 years
Johnston1882.9 years
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Van Buren County on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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