Van Buren County, Iowa
County
Overview
- County Name
- Van Buren County
- State
- Iowa
- FIPS Code
- 19177
- State FIPS
- 19
- County FIPS
- 177
Geography
- Land Area
- 484.79 sq mi
- Water Area
- 5.75 sq mi
- Total Area
- 490.54 sq mi
- Latitude
- 40.754117
- Longitude
- -91.952943
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 7,218
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 5,511
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 7,092 | 98.3% |
| Hispanic | 128 | 1.8% |
| White | 6,931 | 96.0% |
| Black | 37 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 5,427 | 98.5% |
| Hispanic | 84 | 1.5% |
| White | 5,310 | 96.4% |
| Black | 39 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 78 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 7,241
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $60,245
- Poverty Rate
- 14.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,081
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 6,914 | 95.5% |
| Black | 31 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 4,580
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 765 | 16.7% |
| Republican | 2,330 | 50.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,452 | 31.7% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,322 | 50.7% |
| Female | 2,258 | 49.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,115 | 89.8% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 0.8% |
| Black | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,706
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 59.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,455 | 59.7% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 48.6% |
| Black | 1 | 100.0% |
| Asian | 11 | 52.4% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,385 | 59.6% |
| Female | 1,321 | 58.5% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,562 (31.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 948 (18.9%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 3,490
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $115,167
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $692
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 67.0%
- Public Transit
- 0.4%
- Work From Home
- 12.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 23.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.