Van Buren from the air, looking northeast.

Van Buren is a town located in Grant County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 935. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1752 KB) Van Buren, Indiana from the air, looking northeast. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1752 KB) Van Buren, Indiana from the air, looking northeast. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Van Buren is located at 40°37'1" North, 85°30'23" West (40.616856, -85.506393)^GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 935 people, 371 households, and 264 families residing in the town. The population density is 622.4/km² (1,599.8/mi²). There are 394 housing units at an average density of 262.3/km² (674.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.33% White, 0.11% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 1.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 371 households out of which 34.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% are married couples living together, 12.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% are non-families. 25.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 2.98. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $36,719, and the median income for a family is $43,182. Males have a median income of $36,250 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,403. 9.6% of the population and 8.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Van Buren is most famous for its "popcorn festival." The largest local employer is Weaver popcorn hence the festival.

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Former home of the Jeff Ferguson clan. Now moved to Howard county