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County population in July 2011: 5,545 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,866
Renter-occupied apartments: 314
% of renters here:

14%
State:

20%

Land area: 273 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Van Buren County: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (40.0%), Educational,health and social services (13.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Van Buren County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (98.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 2,744  (49.8%)
Females: 2,764  (50.2%)

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Van Buren County,TN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Van Buren County:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,320 ($28,165 in 1999)
This county:

$32320
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $346 (lower quartile is $234, upper quartile is $454)
This county:

$346
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $81,205 (it was $52,900 in 2000)
Van Buren County:

$81,205
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,388 - $120,041

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $151,612
Here:

$151,612
State:

$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $489,743
Here:

$489,743
State:

$164,698

Mobile homes: $60,577
Here:

$60,577
State:

$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $92,352
Here:

$92,352
State:

$46,838
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $947
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $215

Institutionalized population: 78

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 39
  • Auto thefts: 10

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 11

Van Buren County, TN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Tennessee:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.5%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Tennessee:

McCain (Republican): 59.4%
Obama (Democratic): 38.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $321 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $362 (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: 20.1%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 85.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 77.8% for American Indian residents, 4.7% for two or more races residents)

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

15.2%
Whole state:

13.5%

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

6.5%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Van Buren County is $373 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $597 a month.

Cities in this county include: Spencer, Mooneyham, Welchland.


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Van Buren County: Cumberland Plateau Observatory (A), Camp Clements (B), Fall Creek Falls Scout Camp (C), Piney Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D), Cedar Grove Community Center (E), Bone Cave Community Center (F), Piney Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (G), Cedar Grove Fire Department (H), Rocky River Volunteer Fire Department (I), Fall Creek Falls Volunteer Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Van Buren County include: Long Church (A), Laurel Creek Church (B), McElroy Church (C), Piney Church of Christ (D), Welchland Baptist Church (E), Crain Hill Church (F), Harmony Church (G), Haston Chapel (H), Highland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Walling Cemetery (1), Shockley Cemetery (2), Lonewood Cemetery (3), Boyd Cemetery (4), Hale Cemetery (5), Miller Cemetery (6), Yates Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Black Pond (A), Fall Creek Falls Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Longrock Branch (A), Long Fork Creek (B), Long Branch (C), Little Whetstone Branch (D), Little Sink Branch (E), Lick Branch (F), Bee Fork (G), Laurel Creek (H), Johnnie Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Van Buren County include: Bone Cave State Park (1), Fall Creek Falls State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bledsoe County , Cumberland County , Sequatchie County , Warren County , White County , White County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.4%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 149
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 62.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 9 (33% naturalized citizens)

Van Buren County:

0.2%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

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

Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 42.3%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,711
  • One, attached: 20
  • Two: 12
  • 3 or 4: 23
  • 5 to 9: 30
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • Mobile homes: 639
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Van Buren County with a mortgage: 495 (28 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 543

Here:

47.7% with mortgage
State:

66.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.22%
Here34.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 1,885
Total congregations: 23

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Duck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsOther
Adherents759 (40.3%)535 (28.4%)238 (12.6%)122 (6.5%)231 (12.3%)
Congregations5 (21.7%)10 (43.5%)3 (13.0%)1 (4.3%)4 (17.4%)
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 - Spencer, Mooneyham, Welchland

Food Environment Statistics:




Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.


Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.9%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.5%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Van Buren County:

14.9%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Van Buren County:

Average size of farms: 137 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $11,966
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $72.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.89%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 84.81%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9,944
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.39%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,041
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.67
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.98%
Corn for grain: 83 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 14 acres

Tornado activity:

Van Buren County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the county center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from Van Buren County center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3217): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 26, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1456): March 20, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1456, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: November 9, 2002 to November 12, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1441): November 13, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1441, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 23, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1408): April 5, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1408, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 29, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1260): January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1260, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 6, 1998 to February 12, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1197): January 13, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1197, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: March 25, 1994 to April 3, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1022): April 14, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1022, Natural disaster type: Flash Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Tennessee Ice Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 11, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1010): February 28, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1010, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Flash Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3095): March 14, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3095, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Tennessee Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 19, 1990 to January 14, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-889): January 4, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-889, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Van Buren County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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



  • United Kingdom (67%)
  • Hungary (33%)

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



  • United States or American (50%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Van Buren County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,785 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 519 (21%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 34 (1%)
  • Other means: 39 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 84 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


61 people in nursing homes
17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,199.

7.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,537 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.57%
Tennessee average:

7.52%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.90% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($14,757 average AGI)
2.67% relocated from other states ($14,779 average AGI)
Van Buren County:

2.67%
Tennessee average:

3.80%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from White County, TN  1.28% ($14,609 average AGI)
from Warren County, TN  1.17% ($22,714)


7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($78,992 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.42%
Tennessee average:

6.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.36% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($72,917 average AGI)
1.06% relocated to other states ($6,075 average AGI)
Van Buren County:

1.06%
Tennessee average:

2.97%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Warren County, TN  1.56% ($24,893 average AGI)
to White County, TN  1.39% ($23,160)
to Putnam County, TN  0.67% ($574,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5

Births per 1000 population in Van Buren County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Van Buren County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

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: 730 (556 aged, 174 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 3%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1042.050
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1261.430
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 18.28

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 18.28

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 18.28

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,430
  • In family households: 4,783 (1,239 male householders, 378 female householders)
    1,307 spouses, 1,535 children (1,400 natural, 33 adopted, 102 stepchildren), 113 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 54 other relatives, 94 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 647 (255 male householders (212 living alone)), 304 female householders (266 living alone)), 88 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 78 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 734 2-persons, 444 3-persons, 297 4-persons, 89 5-persons, 49 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 478 1-person, 72 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

98.7% of residents of Van Buren County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $26,489,000 ($4842 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $408,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $9,824,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,167,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $166,000
Federal grants: $8,407,000
Federal procurement contracts: $674,000 ($81,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $251,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $269,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,823,000

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

Births: 314
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 281
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -57
Here:  -10 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Van Buren County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.90 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 14
  • 2000 to 2004: 175
  • 1990 to 1999: 444
  • 1980 to 1989: 391
  • 1970 to 1979: 865
  • 1960 to 1969: 371
  • 1950 to 1959: 99
  • 1940 to 1949: 76
  • 1939 or earlier: 153
Rooms in houses/apartments in Van Buren County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 62
  • 4 rooms: 230
  • 5 rooms: 661
  • 6 rooms: 485
  • 7 rooms: 254
  • 8 rooms: 78
  • 9+ rooms: 83
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 16
  • 3 rooms: 34
  • 4 rooms: 69
  • 5 rooms: 98
  • 6 rooms: 60
  • 7 rooms: 11
  • 8 rooms: 19
  • 9+ rooms: 3
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Van Buren County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 54
  • 2 bedrooms: 491
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,148
  • 4 bedrooms: 130
  • 5+ bedrooms: 35
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 28
  • 2 bedrooms: 132
  • 3 bedrooms: 136
  • 4 bedrooms: 12
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Van Buren County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 117
  • 1 vehicle: 531
  • 2 vehicles: 729
  • 3 vehicles: 338
  • 4 vehicles: 92
  • 5+ vehicles: 59
  • no vehicle: 50
  • 1 vehicle: 122
  • 2 vehicles: 94
  • 3 vehicles: 26
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 14

70% of Van Buren County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Tennessee.

Van Buren County:

69.9%
State average:

54.7%


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

  • This state: 4422
  • Northeast: 98
  • Midwest: 530
  • South: 413
  • West: 31

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,500


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
  • Electricity (41.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.8%)
  • Utility gas (21.1%)
  • Wood (12.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.0%)
  • Electricity (51.9%)
  • Utility gas (15.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.3%)
  • Wood (15.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 22
Here:

3.5%
Tennessee:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:

4.5%
Tennessee:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:

2.1%
Tennessee:

22.8%

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 - All Other: $431,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $178,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $38,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $537,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,556,000
    Regular Highways: $1,332,000
    Police Protection: $370,000
    Health Services - Other: $256,000
    Central Staff Services: $245,000
    General - Other: $219,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $148,000
    Corrections - Other: $87,000
    General Public Buildings: $49,000
    Financial Administration: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $34,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Libraries: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000
    Education: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $95,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $74,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $2,331,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $301,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,205,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $229,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $126,000
    Other, NEC: $72,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $328,000
    Interest Earnings: $60,000
    Property Sale Other: $15,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $235,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,066,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $127,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $3,882,000
    Highways: $1,410,000
    General Support: $136,000
    All Other: $57,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,286,000
    Total General Sales: $449,000
    NEC: $80,000
    Other Selective Sales: $78,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $23,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,604,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 201
  • Number of aged recipients: 29
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 172
  • Number of recipients under 18: 15
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 123
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 63
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 99
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 91


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, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3770.8 years
William3477.6 years
John2473.8 years
Robert1773.4 years
Mary1673.6 years
Thomas1572.8 years
Charles1468.8 years
Joe1370.3 years
Willie1177.8 years
George1078.6 years
Most common last names in Van Buren County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hale2777.6 years
Simmons2570.4 years
Shockley2472.8 years
Yates2475.4 years
Madewell2373.7 years
Bouldin2076.4 years
Baker2075.8 years
Sullivan1970.0 years
Mooneyham1777.4 years
Davis1576.9 years

Van Buren County on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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