Living In Van Buren County, MI

Van Buren County Summary

Life in Van Buren County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Van Buren County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Van Buren County:

The population in Van Buren County is 75,681.
The median home value in Van Buren County is $264,879.
The median income in Van Buren County is $66,902.
The median rent in Van Buren County is $845.
The unemployment rate in Van Buren County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Van Buren County is 13.8%.
The average high in Van Buren County is 63.5° and there are 92.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Van Buren County

List Of Cities & Towns in Van Buren County

South Haven, MI Population 3,994

Paw Paw, MI Population 3,277

Mattawan, MI Population 2,615

Hartford, MI Population 2,312

Bangor, MI Population 2,113

Lawton, MI Population 2,056

Decatur, MI Population 1,814

Lawrence, MI Population 1,186

Gobles, MI Population 598

Bloomingdale, MI Population 467

Breedsville, MI Population 315

Map Of Van Buren County

Van Buren County, MI Weather

The average high in Van Buren County is 63.5°.
There are 74.66 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 92.5 inches of rain each year with 14.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:19 hours of sun each day in Van Buren County.

Stat	Van Buren County
Mean High	63.5
Nice Days	74.66
Rainfall	92.5
Snowfall	14.7
Sunny Hours	4:19

63.5°
Average High

92.5
Inches of Rain

Van Buren County Photos

Source: Wikipedia

South Pier Lighthouse At South Havenc Mi

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South Haven South Pier Lighthouse From Ne

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Van Buren County Demographics

Population over time in Van Buren County

The current population in Van Buren County is 75,681. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	75,550	0.2%
2022	75,416	0.1%
2021	75,358	-

Gender in Van Buren County

Van Buren County is 50.2% female with 37,979 female residents.
Van Buren County is 49.8% male with 37,702 male residents.

Female

50.2% (37,979)

Male

49.8% (37,702)

Gender	Van Buren County	MI	USA
Female	50.2%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	49.8%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Van Buren County

Van Buren County is:

79.1% White with 59,877 White residents.
3.5% African American with 2,625 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 262 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 416 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 190 Other residents.
4.0% Two Or More with 3,063 Two Or More residents.
12.2% Hispanic with 9,248 Hispanic residents.

White

79.1% (59,877)

African American

3.5% (2,625)

American Indian

0.3% (262)

Asian

0.5% (416)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (190)

Two Or More

4.0% (3,063)

Hispanic

12.2% (9,248)

Table: Van Buren County By Race

Race	Van Buren County	MI	USA
White	79.1%	73.0%	58.2%
African American	3.5%	13.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	3.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.0%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	12.2%	5.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Van Buren County, Michigan

5.3% of households in Van Buren County earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Van Buren County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Van Buren County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.7% of households in Van Buren County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.7% of households in Van Buren County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.5% of households in Van Buren County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.6% of households in Van Buren County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.4% of households in Van Buren County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.0% of households in Van Buren County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.3% of households in Van Buren County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.3% (3,975)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.9% (2,913)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.5% (5,692)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.7% (7,341)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.7% (8,867)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.5% (12,520)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.6% (11,077)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.4% (13,911)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.0% (5,335)

$200,000 or more

5.3% (4,045)

Income	Van Buren County	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	5.3%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.5%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.7%	7.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.7%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.5%	16.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.6%	13.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.4%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.0%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.3%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Van Buren County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Van Buren County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (3,027)

9-12th Grade

7% (5,297)

High School / GED

33% (24,974)

Some College

23% (17,406)

Associate's Degree

10% (7,568)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (10,595)

Master's Degree

7% (5,297)

Professional Degree

1% (756)

Doctorate Degree

1% (756)

Education	Van Buren County	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	6%	6%
High School / GED	33%	28%	26%
Some College	23%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%