Population 4,787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vance
Household size in Vance
| Period | Vance | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Vance are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.17 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Vance
| Period | Vance | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Vance is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Vance
| Period | Vance | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Vance as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Vance
Renters in Vance
| Period | Vance | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vance is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Vance
| Period | Vance | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Vance as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Vance
| Period | Vance | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Vance is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Vance
| Period | Vance | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,229 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$533 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vance costs $1,229 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Vance
Bachelor's degrees in Vance
| Period | Vance | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vance: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Vance
| Period | Vance | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Vance have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Vance
| Period | Vance | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vance has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Vance compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance | 2.91 | 34.0 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 2002 | $1,229 | 20.1% | 89.0% | 1.4% |
| Giles | 3.01 | 36.4 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,075 | 11.1% | 78.2% | 1.5% |
| Woodstock | 2.89 | 41.5 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 12.9% | 1999 | $1,171 | 22.2% | 88.3% | 8.3% |
| Brookwood | 2.60 | 36.9 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 13.7% | 1997 | $1,423 | 20.1% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| East Brookwood | 2.52 | 38.4 | 10.3% | 16.3% | 11.6% | 1987 | $882 | 29.7% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Coaling | 3.16 | 35.9 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 5.8% | 2000 | $1,142 | 13.9% | 90.5% | 9.4% |
| Abernant | 2.87 | 40.3 | 7.6% | 2.0% | 13.1% | 1999 | $1,070 | 18.9% | 87.2% | 0.3% |
| Green Pond | 3.29 | 40.2 | 13.8% | 19.9% | 24.3% | 1999 | $1,019 | 17.0% | 86.8% | 14.8% |
| West Blocton | 3.01 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1993 | $757 | 8.3% | 88.1% | 13.0% |
| Smith Hill | 2.65 | 38.6 | 7.4% | 16.4% | 9.4% | 1992 | $853 | 9.3% | 88.4% | 6.1% |
| Lake View | 2.74 | 34.7 | 8.4% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 2000 | $1,388 | 32.5% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Vance. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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