Van buren is located in Aroostook county Maine with a geographic area of 4.3 square miles. The total population in Van buren is 1,590 with 43.8% male and 56.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 9.9% of the population and over age 65 is 32.1% of the population. The median household income is $27,614, per capita income is $19,077. There are a total of 770 housing units with 53.5% owner occupied. Education includes 35.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Van buren in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.