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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Vanceburg city is 27.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Vanceburg city?
$78,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Vanceburg city?
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?
8.3% of adults in Vanceburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,443
Median Income
$26,369
Median Home Value
$78,100
Poverty Rate
27.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,172 (+53.3%) Home Value: +$21,000 (+36.8%) Poverty Rate: -20.1 pp (-42.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+124.3%) Unemployment: +5.5 pp (+96.5%)

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
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
16.2%
$15–25k
24.4%
$25–35k
17.4%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
7.4%
$75–100k
4.6%
$100–150k
6.1%
$200k+
0.4%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.4%
$50–100k
24.7%
$100–200k
27.1%
$200–300k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
52.3%
$500–1k
38.3%
$1–1.5k
6.7%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.7%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
13.4%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
8.5%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.5%
Retail
17.4%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Public Admin
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
5.4%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Transportation
2.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.7%
Production
23.7%
Sales
22.5%
Management
14.9%
Construction
8.2%

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 5
4.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
14.1%
85+
6.6%
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

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