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Most Expensive Van Buren Neighborhoods
| NAME | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Greenwood Junction |
| 2 | Furry / Dora |
| 3 | City Center |
REAL ESTATE IN POPULAR Van Buren NEIGHBORHOODS City Center, Furry / Dora, Greenwood Junction
POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Van Buren, AR Alma, Arkoma, OK, Cedarville, Fort Smith, Fort Smith, OK, Kibler, Mountainburg, Mulberry, Muldrow, OK
POPULATION
18,897
| VAN BUREN INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION | 18,897 |
| NUMBER OF HOMES AND APARTMENTS | 7,423 |
| VAN BUREN HOME OWNERSHIP | |
| % OWNER OCCUPIED | 62.71% |
| % RENTER OCCUPIED | 30.77% |
| % VACANT | 6.52% |
| TYPE OF VAN BUREN HOMES | |
| SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED | 77.25% |
| ROWHOUSES AND ATTACHED HOMES | 1.99% |
| SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS | 10.91% |
| COMPLEXES OR HIGH RISE APARTMENTS | 7.61% |
| MOBILE HOMES | 2.24% |
| OTHER | 0.00% |
| SIZE OF VAN BUREN HOMES | |
| NO BEDROOM | 0.90% |
| 1 BEDROOM | 11.40% |
| 2 BEDROOMS | 25.70% |
| 3 BEDROOMS | 53.98% |
| 4 BEDROOMS | 7.75% |
| 5 OR MORE BEDROOMS | 0.27% |
| AGE OF HOMES | |
| NEWER HOMES (1995 OR LATER) | 14.52% |
| ESTABLISHED, BUT NOT OLD HOMES (1970-1994) | 55.23% |
| WELL-ESTABLISHED, OLD HOMES (1940-1969) | 23.21% |
| HISTORIC (1939 OR BEFORE) | 7.04% |
| VAN BUREN REAL ESTATE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOME VALUE | $121,213 |
| MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE | $482 |
| HOME VALUE RANGE | |
| $0-$84,000 | 21.79% |
| $84,001-$168,000 | 55.47% |
| $168,001-$335,000 | 19.57% |
| $335,001-$503,000 | 2.21% |
| $503,001-$671,000 | 0.19% |
| $671,001-$838,000 | 0.58% |
| $838,001-$1,258,000 | 0.00% |
| $1,258,001-$1,677,000 | 0.00% |
| > $1,677,000 | 0.19% |
| PEOPLE OF Van Buren | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION DISTRIBUTION | |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 8.38% |
| 5 TO 17 | 20.67% |
| 18 TO 24 | 9.18% |
| 25 TO 34 | 14.30% |
| 35 TO 54 | 29.34% |
| 55 TO 64 | 7.47% |
| 65 YEARS AND OVER | 10.66% |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ADULTS | |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES | 71.59% |
| COLLEGE GRADUATES | 12.04% |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $33,608 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | $14,948 |
| INDIVIDUALS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL | 16.66% |
| INDUSTRIES PEOPLE WORK IN | Manufacturing (27.72%), Retail (13.68%), Healthcare (9.62%), Education (7.64%), Accomodation (6.36%), Other (6.36%), Construction (5.47%), Transportation (4.88%), Public Service (4.01%), Professional, scientific, and technical services (2.61%), Wholesale (2.32%), Administration (2.28%), Finance (2.19%) |
| ATTENDING COLLEGE | 2.92% |
| RACIAL MAKEUP | |
| WHITE | 87.79% |
| BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN | 1.66% |
| AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE | 1.14% |
| ASIAN | 2.56% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER | 0.00% |
| SOME OTHER RACE ALONE | 3.73% |
| TWO OR MORE RACES | 3.12% |
| HISPANIC OR LATINO (OF ANY RACE) | 5.80% |
| ETHNICITIES PRESENT | Unclassified (37.48%), Other Groups (18.81%), United States or American (15.12%), Irish (7.72%), German (7.30%), English (5.06%) |
| FOREIGN BORN | 4.85% |
| LANGUAGES SPOKEN | English (84.21%) , Spanish (4.95%) |
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%).
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Van Buren spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.10 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Van Buren is a very car-oriented city. This is because most people - 98% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Van Buren.
The percentage of adults in Van Buren with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 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.
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