Van Buren township

County:: Carter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 70.872
State:: Missouri

Van Buren township is located in Carter County, Missouri. Van Buren township has a 2025 population of 9,140. Van Buren township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Buren township is $139,982 with a poverty rate of 5.91%. The median age in Van Buren township is 47.9 years: 46.4 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren township includes 90.11% White, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,236	90.11%
Two or more races	388	4.25%
Other race	296	3.24%
Asian	153	1.67%
Black or African American	44	0.48%
Native American	16	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.08%

Van Buren township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Buren township's average per capita income is $70,945. Household income levels show a median of $117,135. The poverty rate stands at 5.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$143,333	-
Families	$133,654	$161,151
Households	$117,135	$139,982
Non Families	$31,731	$61,565

$70,945

Average Income

$117,135

Median Household Income

5.91%

Poverty Rate