Van Buren, MO Profile
Van Buren, MO, population 809, is located
in Missouri's Carter county,
about 121.4 miles from St Louis and 126.9 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's Van Buren's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Van Buren has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Van Buren's population has stayed about the same.
Van Buren's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Van Buren tend to be about the same as Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 845 | N/A |
| 2001 | 827 | -2.13% |
| 2002 | 827 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 824 | -0.36% |
| 2004 | 812 | -1.46% |
| 2005 | 811 | -0.12% |
| 2006 | 810 | -0.12% |
| 2007 | 818 | 0.99% |
| 2008 | 815 | -0.37% |
| 2009 | 809 | -0.74% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $19,766 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 701 |
| 2003 | 965 |
| 2004 | 238 |
| 2005 | 240 |
| 2006 | 365 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 122 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,336 |
| 2003 | 4,584 |
| 2004 | 2,857 |
| 2005 | 3,726 |
| 2006 | 4,739 |
| 2007 | 3,297 |
| 2008 | 612 |
| 2009 | 369 |
| 2010 | 999 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
6 |
14 |
0 |
| 2003 |
11 |
25 |
2 |
| 2004 |
4 |
20 |
0 |
| 2005 |
10 |
18 |
3 |
| 2006 |
11 |
25 |
3 |
| 2007 |
7 |
19 |
1 |
| 2008 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
| 2009 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| 2010 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 475 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2 Square Miles |