West Van Lear CDP, Kentucky
City
Population: 1,224
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for West Van Lear CDP 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 — West Van Lear CDP
- What is the median household income in West Van Lear CDP?
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The median household income in West Van Lear CDP is $78,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Van Lear CDP?
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The poverty rate in West Van Lear CDP is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Van Lear CDP?
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$131,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Van Lear CDP residents have a college degree?
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20.1% of adults in West Van Lear CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,224
Median Age
29.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Asian 4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,625
±$37,685
+$16,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,765
Median Family Income
$105,174
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
512
Owner-Occupied
96.4%
Renter-Occupied
3.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$131,100
-$61,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
31.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
15.9%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
60.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
467
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
78.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.3%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023