Van Buren County, MI

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2020 Population

75,416

0.077% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.1

1.2% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

14.8%

0.28% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$56,652

3.98% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$147,400

5.74% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

34,827

0.207% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Van Buren County, MI had a population of 75.4k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $56,652. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Van Buren County, MI grew from 75,358 to 75,416, a 0.077% increase and its median household income grew from $54,485 to $56,652, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.85%), Other (Hispanic) (4.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%).

None of the households in Van Buren County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Van Buren County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Van Buren County, MI was $147,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%. Most people in Van Buren County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Buren County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Van Buren County, MI borders Lake County, IL, Allegan County, MI, Berrien County, MI, Cass County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, and St. Joseph County, MI.

United States Michigan Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Diversity

Van Buren County, MI is home to a population of 75.4k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.09% of Van Buren County, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.84k people).

In 2020, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.9k people) in Van Buren County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.66k White (Hispanic) and 3.06k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.9k ± 217
White (Hispanic)
3.66k ± 567
Other (Hispanic)
3.06k ± 558

11.6%

Hispanic Population

8.75k people

11.6% of the people in Van Buren County, MI are hispanic (8.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Van Buren County, MI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.09%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.84k people

5.21%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.93k people

As of 2020, 5.09% of Van Buren County, MI residents (3.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Van Buren County, MI was 5.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Van Buren County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2020, the median age of all people in Van Buren County, MI was 41.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Van Buren County, MI are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Van Buren County, MI residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
78,782 ± 6,864 people
India
74,611 ± 6,681 people
Iraq
57,515 ± 5,871 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 78,782 Michigan residents, followed by India with 74,611 and Iraq with 57,515.

Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

96.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97% of Van Buren County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Van Buren County, MI was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Van Buren County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,708 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
696 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
579 ± 142

Van Buren County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Van Buren County, MI is $56,652. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Van Buren County, MI was Census Tract 119 with a value of $88,600, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 115, with respective values of $54,906 and $52,955.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,905. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Van Buren County, MI employs 34.8k people. The largest industries in Van Buren County, MI are Manufacturing (7,479 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,557 people), and Retail Trade (4,112 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,279), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,353), and Transportation & Warehousing ($47,831).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,652

2020 value

± $2,934

3.98%

1 Year Growth

± 5.89%

Households in Van Buren County, MI have a median annual income of $56,652, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,485 in 2019, which represents a 3.98% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Van Buren County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$69,218

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,189

$50,905

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $910

In 2020, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Alaska Native
$69,861 ± $68,251
Asian
$69,086 ± $4,593
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$54,704 ± $73,265

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Van Buren County, MI is from Michigan.

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2020, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.801% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 119
Census Tract 103
Census Tract 115

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Van Buren County, MI was Census Tract 119 with a value of $88,600, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 115, with respective values of $54,906 and $52,955.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Van Buren County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Buren County, MI (11k out of 74.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,897 ± 580
Hispanic
2,454 ± 304
Black
1,231 ± 226

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Van Buren County, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

34.8k

2020 Value

± 1,215

0.207%

1 Year growth

± 4.74%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Van Buren County, MI grew at a rate of 0.207%, from 34.8k employees to 34.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Buren County, MI, are Production Occupations (4,336 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,798 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,211 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Buren County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Van Buren County, MI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (4,336 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,798 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,211 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Van Buren County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.7 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.23 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.35 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Van Buren County, MI, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($78,906), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,250), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($73,315).

Industries

Employment by Industries

34.8k

2020 Value

± 1,215

0.207%

1 Year growth

± 4.74%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Van Buren County, MI grew at a rate of 0.207%, from 34.8k employees to 34.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Buren County, MI, are Manufacturing (7,479 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,557 people), and Retail Trade (4,112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Van Buren County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Van Buren County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Van Buren County, MI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,479 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,557 people), and Retail Trade (4,112 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Van Buren County, MI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.59 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.14 times), and Utilities (1.78 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Van Buren County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($72,279), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,353), and Transportation & Warehousing ($47,831).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Van Buren County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Van Buren County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Van Buren County, MI

55.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
75.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
73.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washtenaw County, MI
72.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Van Buren County, MI was $147,400 in 2020, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $139,400 to $147,400, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Buren County, MI is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Van Buren County, MI have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Van Buren County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$147,400

2020 Median

± $5,255

$139,400

2019 Median

± $5,338

In 2020, the median property value in Van Buren County, MI grew to to $147,400 from the previous year's value of $139,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Van Buren County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Van Buren County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,652

Median Household Income

± $2,934

29.9k

Number of Households

± 1,090

In 2020, the median household income of the 29.9k households in Van Buren County, MI grew to $56,652 from the previous year's value of $54,485.

The following chart displays the households in Van Buren County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Van Buren County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Van Buren County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

2020 Homeownership

77%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 77.6% of the housing units in Van Buren County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Van Buren County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Buren County, MI have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Van Buren County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Van Buren County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (5.84%)

In 2020, 78.1% of workers in Van Buren County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (5.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Van Buren County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Van Buren County, MI have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92% of the population of Van Buren County, MI has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Van Buren County, MI see 2286 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.3% increase from the previous year (1983 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2523 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 764 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.6%). Additionally, Gratiot County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,286 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Van Buren County, MI

Primary care physicians in Van Buren County, MI see an average of 2,286 patients per year. This represents a 15.3% increase from the previous year (1,983 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Van Buren County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.99%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Buren County, MI declined by 1.75% from 8.13% to 7.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Van Buren County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.