Largest observed gap
Household income
$42,643 tract average vs. $20,441 citywide (+109%)
The listed tracts average 109% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
Van Buren, MO › Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Van Buren
Among 2 census tracts, Tract 9601 leads at $54,400 median income - about 2× Tract 9602 at $30,886.
2 census tracts · Missouri · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$42,643
median household
Income Range
$30,886 – $54,400
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$625/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
2
in Van Buren
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$141,200 tract average vs. $77,400 citywide (+82%)
The listed tracts average 82% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$625 tract average vs. $972 citywide (-36%)
The listed tracts average 36% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 2 of 2 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9601 highest at $54,400 ; Tract 9602 lowest at $30,886.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Tract 9601 Carter Co. | 3,151 | View › |
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Tract 9602 Carter Co. | 2,118 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026