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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vance County
- What is the median household income in Vance County?
- The median household income in Vance County is $64,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vance County?
- The poverty rate in Vance County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vance County?
- $172,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vance County?
- The median gross rent in Vance County is $722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vance County residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Vance County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,520
Median Income
$64,583
Median Home Value
$172,900
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,538 (+37.3%)
Home Value:
+$49,900 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+186.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+13.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+192.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,520
Median Age
53.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,583
±$27,065
-$5,321 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,060
Median Family Income
$71,912
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
21.4%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
27.1%
$100–150k
6.8%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
748
Owner-Occupied
81.6%
Renter-Occupied
18.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$172,900
-$86,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
12.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
69.1%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
18.0%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3+
52.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
5–19 units
0.4%
Mobile home
17.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.8%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.5%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
12.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
20.2%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.1%
Retail
25.1%
Agriculture
14.2%
Edu/Health
8.4%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Finance
2.4%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
31.1%
Sales
30.4%
Construction
18.6%
Management
12.6%
Food Prep
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.9 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
635
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
11.9%
65–74
13.3%
75–84
17.4%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
38.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Vance County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Vance County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Granville County | 191 | 389 |
| Other flows - South | 147 | 268 |
| Franklin County | 133 | 274 |
| Wake County | 129 | 242 |
| Warren County | 93 | 204 |
| Durham County | 90 | 174 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 56 | 98 |