Demographics & People — Van Buren, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 858 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
| Median Age | 47.3 |
| Total Households | 380 |
| Family Households | 266 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0506 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 792 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 458 |
| German | 184 |
| Other groups | 135 |
| Irish | 81 |
| American | 77 |
| English | 50 |
| European | 19 |
| British | 15 |
| French (except Basque) | 12 |
| Scottish | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 811 |
| Spanish | 2 |
| Population 5+ | 826 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 68 |
| Population 18+ | 734 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Van Buren, Indiana.