Vanceburg city, Kentucky
City
Population: 1,443
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Vanceburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vanceburg city
- What is the median household income in Vanceburg city?
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The median household income in Vanceburg city is $26,369 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vanceburg city?
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The poverty rate in Vanceburg city is 27.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vanceburg city?
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$78,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vanceburg city?
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The median gross rent in Vanceburg city is $465 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vanceburg city residents have a college degree?
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8.3% of adults in Vanceburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,443
Median Age
49.0
Female
55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.9%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$26,369
±$6,853
-$36,048 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,793
Median Family Income
$33,646
Poverty Rate
27.5%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
755
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
Renter-Occupied
49.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$78,100
-$114,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$465
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
54.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.3%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
14.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
29.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
94.6%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
677
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
39.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.9%
Has a Computer
80.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023