Van Buren County, Arkansas
6 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 15,998
- Median household income
- $50,354
- ±5,963
- Unemployed
- 3.8%
- 225 of 5,945 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
- 6,056 of 7,432 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Van Buren | 15,694 (2021) | Po Box 60, Clinton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 100 Success Dr, Clinton | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
CLINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
765 YELLOWJACKET LN, Clinton, AR, 72031
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SHIRLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
199 SCHOOL DRIVE, Shirley, AR, 72153
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)
School district2 schools
334 SOUTHSIDE ROAD, Bee Branch, AR, 72013
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
The Dirty Farmers Community Market
364 Main street Clinton, AR, 72013
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.