Van Buren township is located in LaGrange County Indiana. Van Buren township has a 2024 population of 4,269. Van Buren township is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,221 in 2020.
The average household income in Van Buren township is $103,789 with a poverty rate of 9.33%. The median age in Van Buren township is 27 years: 31.4 years for males, and 23.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Van Buren township was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,210 | 3.45 | 97.5 | 2.5 |
| Married | 763 | 4.48 | 99.1 | 0.9 |
| Non Family | 284 | 0 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Male | 105 | 2.5 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 58 | 3.72 | 100 | 0 |
4.13
Average Family Size
3.45
Average Household Size
97.5%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 12.64%.
All
Male
Female
$66,074
Average Earnings
$79,458
Average Male
$37,778
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
46.53% of Van Buren township residents speak only English, while 53.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 51.8% of the population.
rate
9.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.1%
Male Poverty Rate
10.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Buren township is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Buren township is White, with 7.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
59.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
0%
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
74.99%
Born in Van Buren township
98.18%
Native Born
1.82%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
0.79%
Naturalized
98.18% of Van Buren township residents were born in the United States, with 74.99% having been born in Indiana. 1.03% 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 | 4,304 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2028 | 4,297 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2027 | 4,290 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2026 | 4,283 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2025 | 4,276 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2024 | 4,269 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2023 | 4,262 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2022 | 4,255 | 33 | 0.78% |
| 2021 | 4,222 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 4,221 | 511 | 13.77% |
| 2019 | 3,710 | 37 | 1.01% |
| 2018 | 3,673 | 21 | 0.58% |
| 2017 | 3,652 | 15 | 0.41% |
| 2016 | 3,637 | 50 | 1.39% |
| 2015 | 3,587 | 18 | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,569 | 34 | 0.96% |
| 2013 | 3,535 | 43 | 1.23% |
| 2012 | 3,492 | 18 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 3,474 | 29 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 3,445 | 0 | 0% |