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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexVan BurenArkansasNational
Income per capita$26,048$23,401$29,829
Median household income$48,546$42,336$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,735$53,342$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,462$26,724$35,192
Median earnings male$36,244$31,526$36,919
Median earnings female$21,521$22,388$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level18.8%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Van Buren is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Van Buren is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Van Buren is 25% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Van Buren is 25% higher than the national average

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      $32,360 $48,546 $97,092
      City
      $28,221 $42,336 $84,672
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Van Buren median earnings by income bracket

      Van Buren employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.0%10.0%
      Manufacturing sector29.0%29.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.1%0.1%
      Wholesale & retail services16.1%16.1%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.4%8.4%
      Education, health & social services9.5%9.5%
      Other23.3%23.3%

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      Dyer, AR863$54,1672.1%
      Liberty, OK179$53,7502.8%
      Bonanza, AR509$48,17312.9%
      Van Buren, AR23,600$48,54612.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Van Buren, AR23,600$48,54612.2%
      Source: The Van Buren, AR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).