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The Town of Van Buren had a population of 809 as of July 1, 2018. Van Buren ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Indiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Van Buren is located at latitude 40.6157 and longitude -85.5039 in Grant County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Van Buren (see map below) 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 elevation is 850 feet.
The Town of Van Buren (GNIS ID: 2397709) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Van Buren: Rood's Corner, Rood's Crossroads.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 809 |
| Population in Households | 809 |
| Population in Familes | 659 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,386 |
| Diversity Index3 | 7 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,989 |
| Average Household Income | $55,413 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,881 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 387 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 234 (60.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 103 (26.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 50 (12.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $74,290 |
| Average Home Value | $88,197 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 337 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Family Households | 226 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.79% | -0.93% |
| Households | -0.7% | -0.91% |
| Families | -0.78% | -0.99% |
| Median Household Income | 2.69% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.14% |
The table below compares Van Buren to the other 680 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 381 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 319 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 514 | 25th |
| Median Household Income | # 476 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 473 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
