Poverty Rate in Van Buren County, IA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Van Buren County Compares
National Distribution
Where Van Buren County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Van Buren County: 15.1%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,958 | Carlisle County, KY | 15.1% |
| #1,959 | Greenwood County, SC | 15.1% |
| #1,960 | Hot Spring County, AR | 15.1% |
| #1,961 | Van Buren County, IA | 15.1% |
| #1,962 | Miami County, IN | 15.1% |
| #1,963 | Fergus County, MT | 15.1% |
| #1,964 | Stoddard County, MO | 15.1% |
Poverty Rate in Van Buren County, Iowa
Van Buren County, Iowa has a poverty rate of 15.1%, which ranks #1,961 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within Iowa, Van Buren County ranks #91 of 99 out of 99 counties. This places it in the 39th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.