Van Buren

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  1. Van Buren Legal Resources
  2. Van Buren Statistics
  3. Van Buren Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Van Buren Employment Information
  5. Van Buren Family Information
  6. Van Buren Education Information
  7. Van Buren Public Benefits Information
  8. Van Buren Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Van Buren Zip Codes


Van Buren Legal Resources Back to top

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Van Buren Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 25,924
  • Land Area (2000): 1,066.236 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.524 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 9,931
Van Buren Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,153 19.83%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,918 7.38%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 18,917 72.79%

Van Buren Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Buren Employment Information Back to top
Van Buren Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 968 13.84%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 752 10.75%
3. Educational Services 414 5.92%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 328 4.69%
5. Public Administration 323 4.62%
6. Metal Manufactuing 319 4.56%
7. Wood Manufacturing 218 3.12%
8. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 213 3.05%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 199 2.85%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 184 2.63%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 177 2.53%
12. Truck Transportation 171 2.44%
13. Health Care 169 2.42%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 168 2.40%
15. Repair and Maintenance 153 2.19%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 150 2.14%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 134 1.92%
18. Food Manufacturing 114 1.63%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 105 1.50%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 98 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 795 13.98%
2. Health Care 776 13.65%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 489 8.60%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 253 4.45%
5. Social Assistance 199 3.50%
6. Finance and Insurance 179 3.15%
7. Department and Other General Stores 169 2.97%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 162 2.85%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 155 2.73%
10. Public Administration 150 2.64%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 147 2.59%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 135 2.37%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 120 2.11%
14. Construction 104 1.83%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 98 1.72%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 88 1.55%
17. Metal Manufactuing 81 1.42%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 78 1.37%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 77 1.35%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 76 1.34%

Van Buren Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 633 9.05%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 467 6.68%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 429 6.13%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 390 5.58%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 291 4.16%
6. Other Construction Trades 266 3.80%
7. Other Management Occupations 266 3.80%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 226 3.23%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 225 3.22%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 223 3.19%
11. Carpenters 218 3.12%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 176 2.52%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 172 2.46%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 171 2.44%
15. Electricians 150 2.14%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 144 2.06%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 137 1.96%
18. Engineers 129 1.84%
19. Construction Laborers 123 1.76%
20. Top Executives 123 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 335 5.89%
2. Secretaries and Admins 274 4.82%
3. Other Production Occupations 272 4.78%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 222 3.90%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 202 3.55%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 197 3.46%
7. Other Management Occupations 195 3.43%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 195 3.43%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 186 3.27%
10. Customer Service Representatives 185 3.25%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 184 3.24%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 176 3.10%
13. Cashiers 174 3.06%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 170 2.99%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 159 2.80%
16. Registered Nurses 159 2.80%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 154 2.71%
18. Child Care Workers 152 2.67%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 150 2.64%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 142 2.50%

Van Buren Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,271 57.72%
15-35 hours 2,382 12.20%
1-14 hours 612 3.13%
No regular hours 5,263 26.95%

Van Buren Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 804 6.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 785 6.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 732 6.18%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,384 11.68%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,445 12.19%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,615 13.63%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,689 14.25%
8 AM-8:29 AM 603 5.09%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 414 3.49%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 391 3.30%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 167 1.41%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 71 0.60%
Noon-3:59 PM 929 7.84%
4 PM-11:59 PM 821 6.93%

Van Buren Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 371 3.13%
5-9 1,284 10.84%
10-14 1,950 16.46%
15-19 2,065 17.43%
20-24 2,019 17.04%
25-29 714 6.03%
30-34 1,596 13.47%
35-39 249 2.10%
40-44 246 2.08%
45-59 621 5.24%
60-89 470 3.97%
At least 90 265 2.24%

Van Buren Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 25 0.21% 8,378 70.70%
30-44 15 0.13% 2,076 17.52%
45-59 0 0.00% 621 5.24%
At least 60 36 0.30% 699 5.90%

Van Buren Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 54 0.43%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,952 15.65%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 9,458 75.85%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 4 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 124 0.99%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 76 0.61%
Color 6 Box Walked 182 1.46%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 620 4.97%

Van Buren Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Buren Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,309 (25,805 people)
Families (2000): 7,214 (22,760 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,082
People at same address in 1995: 14,745
Van Buren Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 526 5.65%
$10,000-$14,999 360 3.87%
$15,000-$19,999 503 5.40%
$20,000-$24,999 519 5.58%
$25,000-$29,999 588 6.32%
$30,000-$34,999 768 8.25%
$35,000-$39,999 656 7.05%
$40,000-$44,999 749 8.05%
$45,000-$49,999 643 6.91%
$50,000-$59,999 1,077 11.57%
$60,000-$74,999 1,341 14.41%
$75,000-$99,999 918 9.86%
$100,000-$124,999 372 4.00%
$125,000-$149,999 73 0.78%
$150,000-$199,999 93 1.00%
$200,000 or more 123 1.32%

Van Buren Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,680 18.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,020 32.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 306 3.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,546 16.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 47 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,527 16.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 15 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 632 6.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 255 2.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 216 2.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Van Buren Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,971 30.57%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,352 12.85%
Public Assistance 142 0.54%
Retirement 1,599 6.13%
Self Employment 1,550 5.94%
Social Security 2,155 8.26%
Supplemental Security 216 0.83%
Wage / Salary 7,731 29.65%
Other 1,361 5.22%

Van Buren Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,262 52.95%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,898 47.05%

Van Buren Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,014 10.41%
Color 1 Box Married 6,327 64.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,305 23.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 95 0.98%

Van Buren Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 919 9.05%
Color 1 Box Married 6,380 62.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,898 18.68%
Color 3 Box Widowed 961 9.46%

Van Buren Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Buren Education Information Back to top
Van Buren Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,603 8.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,695 14.49%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,535 40.52%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,485 18.74%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 943 5.07%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,546 8.31%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 789 4.24%

Van Buren Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 198 0.76% 138 0.53% 336 1.30%
Kindergarten 373 1.44% 71 0.27% 444 1.71%
Grades 1-4 1,445 5.57% 304 1.17% 1,749 6.75%
Grades 5-8 1,340 5.17% 248 0.96% 1,588 6.13%
Grades 9-12 1,371 5.29% 49 0.19% 1,420 5.48%
Undergrad college 515 1.99% 121 0.47% 636 2.45%
Graduate or professional school 225 0.87% 39 0.15% 264 1.02%
Total 5,467 21.09% 970 3.74% 6,437 24.83%

Van Buren Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Buren Public Benefits Information Back to top
Van Buren Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 23,898 92.89%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,828 7.11%

Van Buren Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Buren Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Van Buren Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,123 15.90%
10-19 Years 4,014 15.48%
20-29 Years 3,054 11.78%
30-39 Years 3,923 15.13%
40-49 Years 3,914 15.10%
50-59 Years 3,075 11.86%
60-69 Years 1,965 7.58%
70-79 Years 1,266 4.88%
80-89 Years 490 1.89%
90+ Years 100 0.39%

Van Buren Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,992 50.12%
Color 1 Box Female 12,932 49.88%

Van Buren Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 24,911 96.09%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 399 1.54%
Color 1 Box African-American 229 0.88%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 216 0.83%
Color 2 Box Asian 97 0.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 43 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 27 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%

Van Buren Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 6,033 30.79%
2. United States Or American 3,806 19.42%
3. Irish 2,393 12.21%
4. English 2,333 11.91%
5. Dutch 660 3.37%
6. French Non-Basque 650 3.32%
7. Swiss 435 2.22%
8. Scottish 420 2.14%
9. Scotch Irish 399 2.04%
10. Italian 391 2.00%

Van Buren Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 21,416 89.04%
2. German 1,356 5.64%
3. Other West Germanic 725 3.01%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 316 1.31%
5. French 51 0.21%
6. Tagalog 40 0.17%
7. Russian 36 0.15%
8. Korean 34 0.14%
9. African 32 0.13%
10. Polish 18 0.07%

Van Buren Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 25,731 99.01%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 109 0.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 148 0.57%

Van Buren Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Van Buren Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Van Buren Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
46991