Van Buren
ARCrawford County, Arkansas
Population 61K |Median income $56,702 |1 hospital
Population
60,593
Crawford County
Median Income
$56,702
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$154,900
-21% vs avg
Median Age
39.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
61K-2%
Median Income
$60,362+53%
Median Home Value
$170,000+65%
Poverty Rate
16.8%-17%
Unemployment
5.2%-40%
Economics
Median Rent $789/mo
Poverty Rate
17.8% +24% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.3%
Work From Home 4.5%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Other / Multiethnic 3.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
41.9%
Obesity
38.8%
Short Sleep Duration
37.1%
Physical Inactivity
31.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
19%
Current Smoking
16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.5%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Diabetes
13%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.6%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 78.3%
Dental Visit 54.4%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.1%
Stroke
4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
579 per 100k
+63% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2491 per 100k
+25% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
527.8
Homicide
10.4
Robbery
40.4
Burglary
470.1
Larceny-Theft
1765.3
Motor Vehicle Theft
255.2
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Van Buren Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 10h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Arkansas Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 10h ago
Earthquakes
M 4.7 Light Earthquake Strikes Near 28 de Noviembre, Argentina
USGS · 11h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Western Arctic Coast; High Winds and Low Visibility Expected
NOAA · 11h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters
NOAA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Crawford County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.