Van Buren County, Arkansas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Arkansas |
| Land area | 708.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 24.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 16,932 |
| Population change | -2.1% | Under 5 years of age | 5% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% |
| 65 and over | 24.2% |
| Females | 50% |
| White | 96.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.8 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Native American | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 81% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1,901 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 7,063 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88% |
| Median household income | $32,517 |
| The per capita income | $18,782 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 24.5% |
| housing units | 10,287 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $86,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 78.1% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,819 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $152,073 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,238 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $50,733 |