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The Town of Van Buren had a population of 787 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Van Buren is located at latitude 40.6173 and longitude -85.5047 in Grant County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Van Buren encompass a land area of 0.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Grant County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Van Buren has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Van Buren is located within Township of Van Buren, a minor civil division (MCD) of Grant County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 787 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 787 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 582 (74.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,349 |
| Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,345 |
| Average Household Income | $61,127 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $24,855 |
| Wealth Index5 | 44 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 369 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 249 (67.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 71 (19.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 49 (13.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $125,735 |
| Average Home Value | $253,213 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 156 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 320 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
| Family Households | 203 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.09% | -0.28% |
| Households | -0.36% | -0.06% |
| Families | -0.70% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.30% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.20% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.24% |
The table below compares Van Buren to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 387 | 60th |
| Population Density | # 320 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 905 | 7th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 726 | 74th |
| Per Capita Income | # 915 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 681 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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