Van Buren County, Michigan

In four numbers

People

75,795

Median household income

$68,114

±2,018

Unemployed

4.2%

1,473 of 35,342 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

89.4%

27,370 of 30,622 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

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

• Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)

  School district4 schools

  801 W ARLINGTON ST, Bangor, MI, 49013

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Bangor Township S/D #8

  School district1 schools

  29842 66TH ST, Bangor, MI, 49013

  Federal record.

• Bloomingdale Public School District

  School district3 schools

  629 E KALAMAZOO ST, Bloomingdale, MI, 49026

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Covert Public Schools

  School district3 schools

  35323 M 140 HWY, Covert, MI, 49043

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Decatur Public Schools

  School district2 schools

  110 CEDAR ST, Decatur, MI, 49045

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Gobles Public School District

  School district3 schools

  409 N STATE ST, Gobles, MI, 49055

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hartford Public Schools

  School district4 schools

  115 SCHOOL ST, Hartford, MI, 49057

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lawrence Public Schools

  School district2 schools

  650 W SAINT JOSEPH ST, Lawrence, MI, 49064

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lawton Community School District

  School district4 schools

  101 PRIMARY WAY, Lawton, MI, 49065

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Mattawan Consolidated School

  School district5 schools

  56720 MURRAY ST, Mattawan, MI, 49071

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Michigan Online School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  209 S STATE ST, Gobles, MI, 49055

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Paw Paw Public School District

  School district5 schools

  119 JOHNSON RD, Paw Paw, MI, 49079

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• South Haven Public Schools

  School district6 schools

  554 GREEN ST, South Haven, MI, 49090

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Van Buren ISD

  Specialized district4 schools

  490 S PAW PAW ST, Lawrence, MI, 49064

  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

• Almena Farmers' Market

  MI, 27625

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Little Red Shed Farm Market

  MI, 79202

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Bangor Farmers Market

  12 Monroe Street Bangor, MI, 49013

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Lawrence Farmers Market

  Lawrence, MI, 49064

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-11. USDA listing

• Paw Paw Farmers Market

  118 South Gremps Street, Paw Paw, MI

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• South Haven Farmers Market

  539 Huron Street, South Haven, MI

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.