The United States Department of Agriculture has rated the natural amenities of this region. On a scale of one to seven, Van Buren county is rated a 5. The average temperature during the month of June is 78.5℉ and the average temperature in January is 37.3℉. The typical humidity of this area is approximately 51% and the area covered by water is 1.77%. The overall influence score for Van Buren is 6.
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Van Buren County, Arkansas is located in the northwest part of the state. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 17,445 people. The racial makeup of the county was 95.2% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
The median age of Van Buren County residents was 46 years old in 2020, with an estimated median household income of $44,077 in 2017. The poverty rate was 18.1% in 2017, with 10.5% of residents under the age of 18 living below the poverty line.
Van Buren County has a rural lifestyle with many small towns and communities scattered throughout its area. Agriculture is an important industry in the county and includes livestock farming and poultry production as well as timber harvesting and some dairy farming operations. There are also several recreational opportunities for visitors including camping, fishing and hunting on public lands or at nearby lakes and rivers.
Arkansas USDA Rural Development State OfficeFeatured Property from USDA Loan Eligible Regions of Arkansas
700 West Capitol, Room 3416
Little Rock, AR 72201-3225
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