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Compare Van Buren to Jonesboro

This post compares Van Buren, Arkansas to Jonesboro, Arkansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Van Buren (city) Jonesboro (city)
Population 23,135 73,581
Income (median) $32,643 $36,429
Home Value (median) $113,700 $146,800
White 82% 72%
Black 2% 18%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 37% 34%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 37% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Van Buren or Jonesboro?
A: Van Buren has a much smaller population count than Jonesboro: 23135 compared with 73581 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Van Buren or in Jonesboro?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Van Buren.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Van Buren or Jonesboro?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Van Buren.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jonesboro does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Van Buren versus 47% for Jonesboro.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Van Buren may include: Paragould, Benton, and Rogers.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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