Van Buren County, TN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$60,281
Per Capita Income
$27,404
Poverty Rate
13.8%
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Gini Index
0.417
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.5%
$25K–$50K26.1%
$50K–$75K18.7%
$75K–$100K10.1%
$100K–$150K16.6%
$150K–$200K7.2%
$200K+1.9%
The median household income in Van Buren County, TN is $60,281 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,404. 13.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 18.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.417 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).