Van buren is located in Carter county Missouri with a geographic area of 2.0 square miles. The total population in Van buren is 1,241 with 39.7% male and 60.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 36.8% of the population and over age 65 is 17.1% of the population. The median household income is $19,583, per capita income is $14,800. There are a total of 446 housing units with 50.7% owner occupied. Education includes 48.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Van buren in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
