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Van Buren County, Tennessee (TN)

County population in 2022: 6,295 (all rural); it was 5,508 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 941
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 915
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,866
Renter-occupied apartments: 390 (it was 314 in 2000)
% of renters here:

14%
State:

32%

Land area: 273 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 23 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Van Buren County: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.9%), Educational, health and social services (17.5%), Public administration (13.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Van Buren County, TN (2022)
    • 5,93494.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2634.2%Two or more races
    • 601.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 200.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 140.2%Asian alone
    • 70.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

47.8 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years
Males: 3,168  (50.3%)
Females: 3,127  (49.7%)
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Average household size:
Van Buren County:

2.0 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,581 ($28,165 in 1999)
This county:

$45,581
Tennessee:

$65,254

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $450 (lower quartile is $320, upper quartile is $532)
This county:

$450
State:

$884


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,831 (it was $52,900 in 2000)
Van Buren:

$162,831
Tennessee:

$284,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $93,847 - $258,121

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $219,547
Here:

$219,547
State:

$374,382

Townhouses or other attached units: $242,233
Here:

$242,233
State:

$354,101

Mobile homes: $70,843
Here:

$70,843
State:

$101,421

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $874
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $342

Institutionalized population: 94

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 25
  • Auto thefts: 4
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Van Buren, TN residents
Average permit cost in Van Buren, TN

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $714 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $524 (0.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Van Buren, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Van Buren, TN in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Van Buren, TN in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%
Van Buren County:

16.2%
Tennessee:

13.3%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 93.3% for American Indian residents, 58.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 47.8 years old
(Males: 47.1 years old, Females: 48.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Van Buren County is $373 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $597 a month.

Cities in this county include: Spencer, Welchland, Mooneyham.

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Neighboring counties: Cleveland County, North Carolina , Dyer County , San Miguel County, New Mexico , Greene County, Arkansas , Yell County, Arkansas , Rutherford County, North Carolina , White County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Tennessee:

3.0%

Unemployment by year in Van Buren, TN
County total employment by year in Van Buren, TN
County average yearly wages by year in Van Buren, TN

Current college students: 149
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 14 (99.1% naturalized citizens)

Van Buren County:

0.2%
Whole state:

5.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 9Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.4%

Van Buren County marital status for males Van Buren County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,034
  • One, attached: 39
  • Two: 41
  • 3 or 4: 63
  • 5 to 9: 9
  • Mobile homes: 762
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Van Buren County with a mortgage: 768 (85 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 71 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 25

Here:

96.8% with mortgage
State:

97.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Van Buren County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,66722
Mainline Protestant621
Catholic--
None3,819-
Van Buren County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:




Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Van Buren County:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.


Adult diabetes rate:
Van Buren County:

11.9%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Van Buren County:

30.5%
State:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.9%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Van Buren County:

Average size of farms: 137 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $11,966
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $72.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.89%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 84.81%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9,944
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.39%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,041
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.67
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.98%
Corn for grain: 83 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 14 acres

Earthquake activity:

Van Buren County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Van Buren County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 192.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 232.7 miles away from the county center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from Van Buren County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4514, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 19, 2019 - March 30, 2019, FEMA Id: 4427, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: February 15, 2015 to February 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4211: April 02, 2015, FEMA Id: 4211, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3217: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 26, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1456: March 20, 2003, FEMA Id: 1456, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: November 09, 2002 to November 12, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1441: November 13, 2002, FEMA Id: 1441, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 23, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1408: April 05, 2002, FEMA Id: 1408, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 29, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1260: January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: 1260, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 06, 1998 to February 12, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1197: January 13, 1998, FEMA Id: 1197, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: March 25, 1994 to April 03, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1022: April 14, 1994, FEMA Id: 1022, Natural disaster type: Flash Flood, Heavy Rain
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Van Buren County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Flash Floods: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Van Buren

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 864 (73.0%)
  • Carpooled: 92 (7.8%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 101 (8.5%)
  • Worked at home: 105 (8.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (21%)
  • Management occupations (20%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Taiwan (57%)
  • Denmark (0%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Van Buren County


  • American (34%)
  • English (16%)
  • Irish (15%)
  • German (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (5%)
  • Swiss (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
73 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
21 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
61 people in nursing homes
17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $48,777.

11.18% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($57,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.18%
Tennessee average:

8.49%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.12% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($36,859 average AGI)
3.06% relocated from other states ($20,496 average AGI)
Van Buren County:

3.06%
Tennessee average:

4.34%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from White County, TN  1.86% ($36,128 average AGI)
from Warren County, TN  1.77% ($63,108)


7.37% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($41,459 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.37%
Tennessee average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.38% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($37,345 average AGI)
1.00% relocated to other states ($4,108 average AGI)
Van Buren County:

1.00%
Tennessee average:

3.20%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to White County, TN  1.69% ($42,382 average AGI)
to Warren County, TN  1.15% ($43,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5

Births per 1000 population in Van Buren County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Van Buren County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Van Buren County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Van Buren County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Van Buren County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Van Buren County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Van Buren County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Van Buren County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Van Buren County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,037 (768 aged, 269 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 104 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Van Buren County, Tennessee in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (12)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (11)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 3%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,042
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,261
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 18

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 18

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 18

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,295
  • Male householders: 1,311 (337 living alone), Female householders: 1,240 (388 living alone)
  • 1,305 spouses (1,278 opposite-sex spouses), 241 unmarried partners, (198 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,471 children (1,315 natural, 43 adopted, 110 stepchildren), 221 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 59 parents, 21 foster children, 140 other relatives, 174 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 101

Size of family households: 780 2-persons, 346 3-persons, 183 4-persons, 178 5-persons, 81 6-persons, 100 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 725 1-person, 158 2-persons, 4 4-persons.

733 married couples with children.
198 single-parent households (70 men, 128 women).

94.8% of residents of Van Buren speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 32% speak English well).
3.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (42% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $26,489,000 ($4,842 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $408,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $9,824,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,167,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $166,000
Federal grants: $8,407,000
Federal procurement contracts: $674,000 ($81,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $251,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $269,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,823,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 314
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 281
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -57
Here -10 per 1000 residents
State +18 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Van Buren County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.90 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4

Year house built in Van Buren County, Tennessee
  • Year house built in Van Buren County, Tennessee
  • 02020 or later
  • 4212010 to 2019
  • 4102000 to 2009
  • 3011990 to 1999
  • 3891980 to 1989
  • 7511970 to 1979
  • 2681960 to 1969
  • 1091950 to 1959
  • 641940 to 1949
  • 2351939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Van Buren County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Van Buren County, Tennessee
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Van Buren County, Tennessee
  • 151 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 503 rooms
  • 1734 rooms
  • 5365 rooms
  • 5196 rooms
  • 2307 rooms
  • 2768 rooms
  • 2409+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Buren County, Tennessee
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Buren County, Tennessee
  • 01 room
  • 182 rooms
  • 263 rooms
  • 1644 rooms
  • 1715 rooms
  • 576 rooms
  • 27 rooms
  • 418 rooms
  • 139+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Van Buren County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Van Buren County, Tennessee
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Van Buren County, Tennessee
  • 18no bedroom
  • 661 bedroom
  • 3492 bedrooms
  • 1,3183 bedrooms
  • 1704 bedrooms
  • 1325+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Buren County, Tennessee
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Buren County, Tennessee
  • 0no bedroom
  • 581 bedroom
  • 2242 bedrooms
  • 1973 bedrooms
  • 114 bedrooms
  • 35+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Van Buren County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Van Buren County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Van Buren County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 168no vehicle
  • 3541 vehicle
  • 8202 vehicles
  • 3663 vehicles
  • 2484 vehicles
  • 1015+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Van Buren County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Van Buren County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 113no vehicle
  • 2851 vehicle
  • 562 vehicles
  • 253 vehicles
  • 174 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

88.2% of Van Buren County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Tennessee.

Van Buren County:

88.2%
State average:

87.0%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,364
  • Other state: 1,876
  • Northeast: 203
  • Midwest: 655
  • South: 901
  • West: 100
Year householders moved into unit in Van Buren County, TN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Van Buren County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 61.1%Electricity
  • 12.9%Wood
  • 10.9%Utility gas
  • 9.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 59.6%Electricity
  • 12.1%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Wood
  • 8.6%No fuel used
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 87
Here:

19.0%
Tennessee:

15.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Tennessee:

16.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Tennessee:

23.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Van Buren County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $657,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $388,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $67,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $574,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,791,000
    Regular Highways: $1,593,000
    Police Protection: $582,000
    Health - Other: $538,000
    General - Other: $427,000
    Correctional Institutions: $410,000
    Central Staff Services: $290,000
    Financial Administration: $283,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $257,000
    Solid Waste Management: $187,000
    General Public Buildings: $159,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $81,000
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $144,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $105,000
    Other - Libraries: $29,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,000
    Other - Health - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $132,000
    Education: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,585,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,402,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $261,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $143,000
    Interest Earnings: $54,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
    Rents: $5,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $550,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $548,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,263,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $455,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $6,464,000
    Highways: $1,463,000
    Other: $482,000
    General Local Government Support: $234,000
    Health and Hospitals: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,098,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $461,000
    Other Selective Sales: $186,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $27,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000
    Public Utility License: $10,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,148,000

Van Buren County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $657,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $388,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $67,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $574,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,791,000
    Regular Highways: $1,593,000
    Police Protection: $582,000
    Health - Other: $538,000
    General - Other: $427,000
    Correctional Institutions: $410,000
    Central Staff Services: $290,000
    Financial Administration: $283,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $257,000
    Solid Waste Management: $187,000
    General Public Buildings: $159,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $81,000
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $144,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $105,000
    Other - Libraries: $29,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,000
    Other - Health - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $132,000
    Education: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,585,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,402,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $261,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $143,000
    Interest Earnings: $54,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
    Rents: $5,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $550,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $548,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,263,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $455,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $6,464,000
    Highways: $1,463,000
    Other: $482,000
    General Local Government Support: $234,000
    Health and Hospitals: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,098,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $461,000
    Other Selective Sales: $186,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $27,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000
    Public Utility License: $10,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,148,000

Van Buren County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $657,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $388,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $67,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $574,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,791,000
    Regular Highways: $1,593,000
    Police Protection: $582,000
    Health - Other: $538,000
    General - Other: $427,000
    Correctional Institutions: $410,000
    Central Staff Services: $290,000
    Financial Administration: $283,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $257,000
    Solid Waste Management: $187,000
    General Public Buildings: $159,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $81,000
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $144,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $105,000
    Other - Libraries: $29,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,000
    Other - Health - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $132,000
    Education: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,585,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,402,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $261,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $143,000
    Interest Earnings: $54,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
    Rents: $5,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $550,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $548,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,263,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $455,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $6,464,000
    Highways: $1,463,000
    Other: $482,000
    General Local Government Support: $234,000
    Health and Hospitals: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,098,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $461,000
    Other Selective Sales: $186,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $27,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000
    Public Utility License: $10,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,148,000

Van Buren County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $657,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $388,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $67,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $574,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,791,000
    Regular Highways: $1,593,000
    Police Protection: $582,000
    Health - Other: $538,000
    General - Other: $427,000
    Correctional Institutions: $410,000
    Central Staff Services: $290,000
    Financial Administration: $283,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $257,000
    Solid Waste Management: $187,000
    General Public Buildings: $159,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $81,000
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $144,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $105,000
    Other - Libraries: $29,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,000
    Other - Health - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $132,000
    Education: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,585,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,402,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $261,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $143,000
    Interest Earnings: $54,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
    Rents: $5,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $550,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $548,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,263,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $455,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $6,464,000
    Highways: $1,463,000
    Other: $482,000
    General Local Government Support: $234,000
    Health and Hospitals: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,098,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $461,000
    Other Selective Sales: $186,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $27,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000
    Public Utility License: $10,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,148,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 201
  • Number of aged recipients: 29
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 172
  • Number of recipients under 18: 15
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 123
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 63
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 99
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 91
Most common first names in Van Buren County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3770.8 years
William3477.6 years
John2473.8 years
Robert1773.4 years
Mary1673.6 years
Thomas1572.8 years
Charles1468.8 years
Joe1370.3 years
Willie1177.8 years
George1078.6 years
Most common last names in Van Buren County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hale2777.6 years
Simmons2570.4 years
Shockley2472.8 years
Yates2475.4 years
Madewell2373.7 years
Bouldin2076.4 years
Baker2075.8 years
Sullivan1970.0 years
Mooneyham1777.4 years
Davis1576.9 years