Market insights · Iowa
Van Buren County, IA: growth, migration and housing
Van Buren County has 7,131 residents, down 1.3% since 2020 (-0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 123 households moved in and 156 moved out (-33 net), while a net $2.1M of income left. Median household income is $61,161, the median home $114,600 and median rent $622 a month.
In Iowa: 58th of 99 counties for 5-year population growth · 83rd of 99 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 92nd of 99 counties for median household income · 94th of 99 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Van Buren County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Van Buren County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Van Buren County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, IA | 26 | $1.3M |
| Lee County, IA | 20 | $1.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.