Van Buren County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

7,241

Median Age

44.7

Male Median

44.5

Female Median

45.9

Van Buren County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Van Buren County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.3%%.

-5.3%% Growth

Van Buren County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Van Buren County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.77,241
202344.87,236
202245.07,207
202145.07,196
202045.67,104
201945.47,150
201844.37,223
201744.07,308
201644.87,380
201543.97,432
201444.17,487
201344.17,517
201243.87,565
201143.27,617
201043.87,645

Van Buren County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.5%
5–1717.1%
18–246.8%
25–349.7%
35–5421.7%
55–6414.6%
65+23.6%

Dependency Ratios for Van Buren County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
89.3
Youth Dependency:
44.7
Old-Age Dependency:
44.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Van Buren County, Iowa

The median age in Van Buren County, Iowa is 44.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Van Buren County, Iowa is 7,241.

In Van Buren County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 23.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Van Buren County, Iowa has remained stable.
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