Van Buren County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Van Buren County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 16,249 (2,002nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 702nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,886th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,704th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,696th of 3,094).

Population
16,249
2,002nd highest of 3,094
Density
22.9
2,105th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.82%
1,118th highest of 3,094
Area
710
1,273rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 503rd of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 702nd of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,001st of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,813th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,060th of 3,050
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,611th of 2,000
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,539th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,886th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,670th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,704th of 3,093
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,696th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,495th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,453rd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,594th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,578th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,412th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Van Buren County, AR?
Van Buren County, AR has a population of 16,249, 2,002nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Van Buren County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Van Buren County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 702nd of 3,092).
Where does Van Buren County, AR rank worst?
Van Buren County, AR ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,886th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,704th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,696th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Van Buren County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Van Buren County, AR on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics