In Van Buren, Arkansas, the median home price is $178,286, compared with the Arkansas median of $222,998; median household income is $50,354; the population is 15,998; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 392.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 33.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Van Buren at a glance
Population
15,998
Median Household Income
$50,354
Typical Home Value
$178,286
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
392.4
Avg Commute Time
33.2
About Van Buren
Van Buren has a population of 15,998. The median home value is $178,286, 20% below the Arkansas median. Median household income is $50,354 (17% below the Arkansas median). The most populated towns are Indian Rock, West Griggs, and Union.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Van Buren
20 towns, by population.
- Indian Rock2,328 pop.
- West Griggs1,945 pop.
- Union1,924 pop.
- East Griggs1,285 pop.
- Choctaw1,050 pop.
- Culpepper940 pop.
- Bradley890 pop.
- Davis853 pop.
- Barnett652 pop.
- Holly Mountain644 pop.
- Washington537 pop.
- Craig491 pop.
- Liberty465 pop.
- Red River432 pop.
- Mountain390 pop.
- Cargile343 pop.
- Cadron269 pop.
- Wheeler260 pop.
- Linn Creek244 pop.
- Archey Valley56 pop.
County rankings in Arkansas
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Van Buren at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Van Buren?
- Van Buren has a population of 15,998 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Van Buren?
- The median home value in Van Buren is $178,286. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Van Buren?
- Median household income in Van Buren is $50,354 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Van Buren in?
- Van Buren is in Arkansas.
- How many towns are in Van Buren?
- Van Buren contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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