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Total population: 835 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 835 (2 farm, 833 nonfarm))

Van Buren, Indiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 399 (365 occupied: 303 owner occupied, 62 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  17%
State:  29%

Housing density: 683 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $118,640.


Median contract rent in 2007: $381 (lower quartile is $286, upper quartile is $511)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $119


Median gross rent in Van Buren, IN in 2007: $505


Housing units in Van Buren with a mortgage: 175 (13 second mortgage, 18 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 82





Van Buren,IN index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,597 (it was $56,200 in 2000)
Van Buren:  $68,597
Indiana:  $122,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,832 - $90,509

Household type by relationship

Households: 920
  • In family households: 831 (196 male householders, 58 female householders)
    207 spouses, 335 children (300 natural, 3 adopted, 32 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 10 other relatives, 8 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 89 (32 male householders (22 living alone)), 45 female householders (45 living alone)), 12 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 102 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 57 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 67 1-person, 8 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

160 married couples with children.
75 single-parent households (10 men, 65 women).

97.5% of residents of Van Buren speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (40% speak English very well, 60% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 6 (0.7%)
(66.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.2

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Van Buren, Indiana:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 2
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 21
  • 5 rooms: 77
  • 6 rooms: 80
  • 7 rooms: 64
  • 8 rooms: 26
  • 9 or more rooms: 30



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Buren, Indiana:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 1
  • 3 rooms: 20
  • 4 rooms: 13
  • 5 rooms: 4
  • 6 rooms: 9
  • 7 rooms: 10
  • 8 rooms: 1
  • 9 or more rooms: 4



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 21
  • 1990 to 1994: 34
  • 1980 to 1989: 30
  • 1970 to 1979: 20
  • 1960 to 1969: 50
  • 1950 to 1959: 27
  • 1940 to 1949: 50
  • 1939 or earlier: 167


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Van Buren:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 2
  • 2 bedrooms: 76
  • 3 bedrooms: 174
  • 4 bedrooms: 40
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 6



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Buren:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 21
  • 2 bedrooms: 18
  • 3 bedrooms: 15
  • 4 bedrooms: 4
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 4



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Van Buren in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 14
  • 1 vehicle: 80
  • 2 vehicles: 114
  • 3 vehicles: 64
  • 4 vehicles: 23
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8



Cars and other vehicles available in Van Buren in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 13
  • 1 vehicle: 25
  • 2 vehicles: 17
  • 3 vehicles: 6
  • 4 vehicles: 1
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Van Buren, IN house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Van Buren, IN:

  • Less than $10,000: 6
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 3
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 3
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 3
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 8
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 12
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 8
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 26
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 32
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 41
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 45
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 37
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 21
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 11
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 12
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 0
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 1
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 0
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Van Buren rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Van Buren:

  • Less than $100: 1 people
  • $100 to $149: 3
  • $150 to $199: 4
  • $200 to $249: 3
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 6
  • $350 to $399: 6
  • $400 to $449: 4
  • $450 to $499: 4
  • $500 to $549: 6
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 3
  • $650 to $699: 1
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 13
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 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: 4

Van Buren, IN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.6%
Number of people working at home: 12 (3.1% of all workers)


Van Buren travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 20
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 43
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 20
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 41
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 125
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 32
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 47
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 5
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 9
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 11
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 11
  • 90 or more minutes: 11
 


Van Buren mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 307 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 56 (14%)
  • Walked: 11 (3%)
  • Other means: 1 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 12 (3%)
 


Van Buren, IN household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 38
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 23
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 26
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 20
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 27
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 26
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 18
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 23
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 17
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 36
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 37
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 29
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 7
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 4
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 or more: 0
 


First ancestries reported:

 German: 120
 Other groups: 111
 United States or American: 64
 Irish: 63
 English: 48
 Dutch: 27
 French (except Basque): 22
 Italian: 10
 European: 9
 Polish: 7
 Finnish: 4
 Norwegian: 4
 Scottish: 4
 Scotch-Irish: 3
 Scandinavian: 2
 Swedish: 2


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



  • Germany (33%)
  • Mexico (33%)
  • Canada (33%)


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

  • This state: 751
  • Northeast: 19
  • Midwest: 51
  • South: 56
  • West: 29

61% of Van Buren residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Indiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 1
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 6
  • 9th grade: 12
  • 10th grade: 13
  • 11th grade: 11
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 7
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 113
  • Less than 1 year of college: 16
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 34
  • Associate degree: 11
  • Bachelor's degree: 15
  • Master's degree: 11
  • Professional school degree: 1
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 9
  • 9th grade: 7
  • 10th grade: 13
  • 11th grade: 18
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 6
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 150
  • Less than 1 year of college: 17
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 33
  • Associate degree: 29
  • Bachelor's degree: 13
  • Master's degree: 2
  • Professional school degree: 3
  • Doctorate degree: 1


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.1%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $38,543
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $17,337
  • Asian householders: $52,962

Van Buren household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Van Buren marital status for males

Van Buren marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $70,427
  • Asian householders: $79,338

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 333
  • One, attached: 7
  • Two: 2
  • 3 or 4: 7
  • 5 to 9: 4
  • 10 to 19: 8
  • Mobile homes: 38

Median worth of mobile homes: $29,828


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Van Buren:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Here:  2.6%
Indiana:  11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:  6.4%
Indiana:  8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:  21.1%
Indiana:  23.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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.)


 

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