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Van Buren County, IA mapCounty population in 2005: 7,786 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,524
Renter-occupied apartments: 657
% of renters here:  21%
State:  28%
Land area: 485 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

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%

Van Buren County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Van Buren County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

Males: 3,894  (49.9%)
Females: 3,915  (50.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $23,721
County population in 2003: 7,748
Jobs in 2003: 2,205

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,835
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.9%

Average household size:
Van Buren County:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,356 ($31,094 in 2000)
This county  $34,356
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $55,962
Van Buren County  $55,962
Iowa:  $106,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $334
Institutionalized population: 87
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Van Buren County in 2000: $581


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

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Van Buren County, IA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Iowa:


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




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $463 (1.1%)

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.

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 (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 52 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 11.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 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.


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


Van Buren County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

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

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

Cemeteries: Lebanon Cemetery (1), Cave Cemetery (2), Maple Hill Cemetery (3), Alfrey Cemetery (4), Mantoyne Cemetery (5), Anderson Cemetery (6), Anson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bickel Branch (A), Seights Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Reeds Creek (D), Elys Creek (E), Mud Creek (F), Little Creek (G), Slaughter Creek (H), Cook Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Van Buren County include: Selma Wildlife Area (1), Lewis Bonnett Historical Marker (2), Lacey-Keosauqua State Park (3), Schultz Conservation Area (4), Thomas Rhodes Historical Marker (5), Indian Lake Park (6), Old Military Road Historical Marker (7), Austin County Park (8), Bentonsport River-Side County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Selma Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.6%
Iowa:  3.6%


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: 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


Agriculture in Van Buren County
Average size of farms: 291 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $55026
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: $52817
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.79%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $72611
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

Van Buren County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 2.7 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.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • 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%)


Most common industries for females:



  • 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 for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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%)
 

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 2003: 11.6



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 2003: 12.9



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 2003: 5.6



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%


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.

1,476 married couples with children.
339 single-parent households (118 men, 221 women).

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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 95
  • 1995 to 1998: 144
  • 1990 to 1994: 198
  • 1980 to 1989: 275
  • 1970 to 1979: 559
  • 1960 to 1969: 286
  • 1950 to 1959: 184
  • 1940 to 1949: 182
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,658


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Van Buren County, Iowa:

  • 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 or more rooms: 229


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Buren County, Iowa:

  • 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 or more rooms: 41


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Van Buren County:

  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 113
  • 2 bedrooms: 742
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,179
  • 4 bedrooms: 376
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 106


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Buren County:

  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 185
  • 2 bedrooms: 206
  • 3 bedrooms: 160
  • 4 bedrooms: 80
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 19


Cars and other vehicles available in Van Buren County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 108
  • 1 vehicle: 614
  • 2 vehicles: 973
  • 3 vehicles: 583
  • 4 vehicles: 169
  • 5 or more vehicles: 77


Cars and other vehicles available in Van Buren County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 65
  • 1 vehicle: 290
  • 2 vehicles: 222
  • 3 vehicles: 67
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5 or more 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 houses and condos:


  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (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 undegraduate 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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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

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