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The Town of Van Buren had a population of 819 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Van Buren population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Van Buren: Rood's Corner, Rood's Crossroads.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 819 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 364 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 479 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 843 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.03 |
| Population in Households | 819 |
| Population in Familes | 671 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,403 |
| Diversity Index3 | 8 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,174 |
| Average Household Income | $53,377 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,162 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 387 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 245 (63.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 99 (25.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 (11.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $71,166 |
| Average Home Value | $87,910 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 343 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 231 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.74% | -0.79% |
| Households | -0.55% | -0.65% |
| Families | -0.58% | -0.88% |
| Median Household Income | 2.39% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.34% |
The table below compares Van Buren to the other 680 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 376 | 45th |
| Population Density | # 313 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 508 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 519 | 24th |
| Per Capita Income | # 455 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
