Van Buren is a somewhat small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 18,897 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Van Buren is the 23rd largest community in Arkansas.

When you are in Van Buren, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 36.1% of Van Buren's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Van Buren is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Van Buren who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.57%), sales jobs (10.56%), and management occupations (5.68%).

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 19.10 minutes getting to work every day.

For most residents of Van Buren, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 98% of people in Van Buren drive alone to work on most days, making Van Buren a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Van Buren's landscape.

Van Buren Information and Demographics

The citizens of Van Buren are slightly less educated than the national average of 14.96% for the average city or town: 12.04% of adults in Van Buren have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Van Buren in 2000 was $14,948, which is middle income relative to Arkansas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $59,792 for a family of four.

Van Buren is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Van Buren home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Van Buren is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Van Buren include Irish, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in Van Buren is English. Some people also speak Spanish.