Van Buren township is located in Shelby County Indiana. Van Buren township has a 2024 population of 1,413. Van Buren township is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,453 in 2020.
The average household income in Van Buren township is $116,783 with a poverty rate of 5.52%. The median age in Van Buren township is 50.4 years: 48.9 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Van Buren township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 552 | 2.36 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Married | 281 | 3.1 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Non Family | 206 | 1.16 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Male | 34 | 2.88 | 29.4 | 70.6 |
| Female | 31 | 3.1 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
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Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
84.8%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 74.36%.
All
Male
Female
$52,464
Average Earnings
$60,568
Average Male
$50,284
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.91% of Van Buren township residents speak only English, while 1.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.09% of the population.
rate
5.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.29%
Male Poverty Rate
7.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Buren township is White, with 5.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Buren township is White, with 5.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
4.8%
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
81.37%
Born in Van Buren township
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Van Buren township residents were born in the United States, with 81.37% 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 Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,323 | -18 | -1.34% |
| 2028 | 1,341 | -18 | -1.32% |
| 2027 | 1,359 | -18 | -1.31% |
| 2026 | 1,377 | -18 | -1.29% |
| 2025 | 1,395 | -18 | -1.27% |
| 2024 | 1,413 | -18 | -1.26% |
| 2023 | 1,431 | -18 | -1.24% |
| 2022 | 1,449 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 1,452 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 1,453 | -20 | -1.36% |
| 2019 | 1,473 | 6 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 1,467 | -4 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 1,471 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,468 | -5 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 1,473 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 1,474 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,471 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 1,470 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 1,472 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,475 | 0 | 0% |