Van Buren County, Tennessee Population 2024

6,556

Van Buren County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 6,556 with a growth rate of 0.97% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Van Buren County, Tennessee is the 93rd largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 5,567 and has seen a growth of 17.77% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,871630.93%
20286,808630.93%
20276,745630.94%
20266,682630.95%
20256,619630.96%
20246,556630.97%
20236,493630.98%
20226,4301372.18%
20216,2931191.93%
20206,1743005.11%
20195,874971.68%
20185,777300.52%
20175,747260.45%
20165,721240.42%
20155,69710.02%
20145,6961232.21%
20135,573-79-1.4%
20125,652971.75%
20115,555-12-0.22%
20105,56700%
19904,8461182.5%
19804,72897025.81%
19703,758872.37%
19603,671-314-7.88%
19503,985-105-2.57%
19404,09057416.33%
19303,51689233.99%
19202,624-160-5.75%
19102,784-342-10.94%
19003,1262639.19%
18902,863-70-2.39%
18802,9332087.63%
18702,7251445.58%
18602,581-93-3.48%
18502,674-4,197-61.08%
2024 Growth Rate
0.97% (63)
County Seat
Spencer
2020 Population
6,174
Area
273 mi²
Density
24 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.19% (382)
Founded
January 3, 1840

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,98395.07%
Two or more races2453.89%
Black or African American240.38%
Other race150.24%
Native American130.21%
Asian130.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Van Buren County, Tennessee Population by Race

Van Buren County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2024

Van Buren County, Tennessee Median Age

47.2

Total

44.9

Male

48.4

Female

Van Buren County, Tennessee Adults

There are 4,979 adults, (1,509 of whom are seniors) in Van Buren County, Tennessee.

Van Buren County, Tennessee Age Dependency

81.4

Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Van Buren County, Tennessee Sex Ratio

Female3,09649.2%
Male3,19750.8%

Van Buren County, Tennessee Population by Age

Van Buren County, Tennessee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4622.5284.715.3
Married1,3413.1291.98.1
Non Family7541.1475.624.4
Female2443.0880.319.7
Male1233.3870.729.3

3

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

84.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Van Buren County, Tennessee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3668.02%
Associates Degree3487.63%
Bachelors Degree3948.64%
Graduate Degree2445.35%
High School Graduate1,95342.81%
Less Than 9th Grade3547.76%
Some College90319.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Van Buren County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Van Buren County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,3793,727578
2+ Races1368941
Hispanic2270
Other Race1500
Asian131313
Native American13136
Black600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Van Buren County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,015$43,646$47,500
Graduate Degree$58,516$0$58,516
High School Graduate$36,299$42,263$28,015
Less Than 9th Grade$0$38,109$21,071
Overall$38,837$43,827$32,421
Some College$38,409$60,093$35,930

$38,837

Average Earnings

$43,827

Average Male

$32,421

Average Female

Van Buren County, Tennessee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Van Buren County, Tennessee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Van Buren County, Tennessee Language

94.17% of Van Buren County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 5.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.79% of the population.

Van Buren County, Tennessee Language

Van Buren County, Tennessee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,78374312.85%
Multiple2458735.51%
Native1313100%
Hispanic29724.14%

13.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.06%

Male Poverty Rate

14.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Van Buren County, Tennessee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Buren County, Tennessee is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Buren County, Tennessee is White, with 12.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.36%.

Van Buren County, Tennessee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.9%
High School15.56%
Bachelors or Greater5.84%
Some College5.07%

Van Buren County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.83%
Male Employed7.62%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Van Buren County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Van Buren County, Tennessee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,262$82,823
Households$60,281$69,959
Married Families$73,616$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,281$35,259

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Van Buren County, Tennessee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.7%

Male Marriage Rate

54.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Van Buren County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Van Buren County, Tennessee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Van Buren County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Van Buren County, Tennessee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

447

Number of Veterans

417

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam288
Second Gulf War68
First Gulf War35
Korea5
World War II4

Van Buren County, Tennessee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74214
75+114
18 to 3463
55 to 6432
35 to 5424

Van Buren County, Tennessee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4329.05%
Other Race15100%
Hispanic1551.72%

Van Buren County, Tennessee Veterans by Race

Van Buren County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Van Buren County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Van Buren County, Tennessee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Van Buren County, Tennessee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Van Buren County, Tennessee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.46%

Born in Van Buren County, Tennessee

99.19%

Native Born

0.81%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.19% of Van Buren County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 70.46% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Van Buren County, Tennessee Place of Birth

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