Van Buren township is located in Fountain County Indiana. Van Buren township has a 2024 population of 2,907. Van Buren township is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually but its population has decreased by -0.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,909 in 2020.
The average household income in Van Buren township is $73,036 with a poverty rate of 10.22%. The median age in Van Buren township is 42.2 years: 37.7 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Van Buren township was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,146 | 2.52 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Married | 606 | 2.91 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Non Family | 240 | 1.38 | 75 | 25 |
| Female | 155 | 2.2 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Male | 145 | 3.11 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
82.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 native american people with a rate of 62.5%.
All
Male
Female
$38,037
Average Earnings
$42,917
Average Male
$28,864
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.31% of Van Buren township residents speak only English, while 0.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.
rate
10.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.76%
Male Poverty Rate
10.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Buren township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Buren township is White, with 7.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
51.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.67%
Born in Van Buren township
99.86%
Native Born
0.14%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
99.86% of Van Buren township residents were born in the United States, with 56.67% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,967 | 12 | 0.41% |
| 2028 | 2,955 | 12 | 0.41% |
| 2027 | 2,943 | 12 | 0.41% |
| 2026 | 2,931 | 12 | 0.41% |
| 2025 | 2,919 | 12 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 2,907 | 12 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 2,895 | 12 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 2,883 | -3 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,886 | -23 | -0.79% |
| 2020 | 2,909 | 122 | 4.38% |
| 2019 | 2,787 | -19 | -0.68% |
| 2018 | 2,806 | -21 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 2,827 | -21 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 2,848 | -14 | -0.49% |
| 2015 | 2,862 | -29 | -1% |
| 2014 | 2,891 | -33 | -1.13% |
| 2013 | 2,924 | -42 | -1.42% |
| 2012 | 2,966 | -5 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 2,971 | -17 | -0.57% |
| 2010 | 2,988 | 0 | 0% |