Van Buren, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 845. Estimated population in July 2024: 817 (-3.3% change)
Males: 377 (44.6%), Females: 468 (55.4%)

Carter County

Zip code: 63965

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.3 years
Median household income: $19,766
Median house value: $56,900

Population by Race

Races in Van Buren:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
• American Indian (2.6%)
• Two or more races (2.1%)
• Hispanic (1.3%)

Ancestries: United States (11.7%), German (11.6%), Irish (8.3%), English (8.0%), French (2.8%), Dutch (2.1%).

Elevation: 475 feet

Land area: 2.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Van Buren

• High school or higher: 66.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
• Unemployed: 4.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Van Buren town

• Never married: 18.6%
• Now married: 52.5%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 15.9%
• Divorced: 11.9%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -51 (-5.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Van Buren:

• REYNOLDS CO GENERAL MEM HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ELLINGTON, MO)
• RIPLEY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; DONIPHAN, MO)
• THREE RIVERS HEALTHCARE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 45 miles; POPLAR BLUFF, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Van Buren:

• WAYNESVILLE RGNL ARPT AT FORNEY FIELD (about 93 miles; FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO; Abbreviation: TBN)
• CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 102 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Abbreviation: CGI)
• SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (about 116 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: SUS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Van Buren:

• BOLLINGER-CRASS MEMORIAL (about 2 miles; VAN BUREN, MO; Abbreviation: MO5)
• PIEDMONT MUNI (about 24 miles; PIEDMONT, MO; Abbreviation: PYN)
• DONIPHAN MUNICIPAL (about 28 miles; DONIPHAN, MO; Abbreviation: X33)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Buren:

• UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 80 miles; ROLLA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,181)
• ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 84 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
• JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 92 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,568)
• SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
• SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 117 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,507)
• WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,252)
• MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 121 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,094)

Public primary/middle schools in Van Buren:

• VAN BUREN HIGH (Students: 303; Location: 202 W COLLEGE; Grades: 06 – 12)
• VAN BUREN ELEM. (Students: 260; Location: 902 BROADWAY; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Van Buren:

• CARTER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $56,691; Location: 111 SYCAMORE ST.; 25,240 books; 80 audio materials; 1,300 video materials)