Population 3,894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vanceburg
Household size in Vanceburg
| Period | Vanceburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Vanceburg run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.69 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 Vanceburg
| Period | Vanceburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Vanceburg skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Vanceburg
| Period | Vanceburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Vanceburg (16.4%), well above the national share of 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 Vanceburg
Renters in Vanceburg
| Period | Vanceburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Vanceburg own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Vanceburg
| Period | Vanceburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vanceburg: 18.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Vanceburg
| Period | Vanceburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Vanceburg is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Vanceburg
| Period | Vanceburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $453 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $418 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $594 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Vanceburg runs $594 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Vanceburg
Bachelor's degrees in Vanceburg
| Period | Vanceburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vanceburg: 15.4% 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 Vanceburg
| Period | Vanceburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in Vanceburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Vanceburg
| Period | Vanceburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vanceburg runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Vanceburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanceburg | 2.41 | 42.2 | 16.4% | 29.6% | 18.5% | 1984 | $594 | 15.4% | 76.8% | 8.4% |
| Clarksburg | 2.36 | 41.6 | 12.5% | 24.7% | 15.6% | 1985 | $413 | 20.0% | 79.6% | 7.1% |
| Petersville | 2.50 | 39.8 | 8.8% | 16.4% | 15.9% | 1985 | $424 | 20.2% | 79.5% | 5.4% |
| Firebrick | 2.08 | 44.8 | 26.4% | 48.7% | 20.6% | 1990 | $450 | 12.4% | 76.0% | 12.0% |
| Charters | 2.69 | 48.3 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 15.3% | 1997 | $831 | 6.6% | 83.8% | 13.6% |
| Queens | 2.45 | 39.9 | 12.1% | 19.9% | 18.0% | 1982 | $468 | 19.5% | 79.0% | 5.8% |
| Garrison | 2.68 | 39.4 | 13.8% | 14.9% | 14.4% | 1988 | $878 | 17.6% | 75.8% | 8.4% |
| Tannery | 2.79 | 38.3 | 15.1% | 4.1% | 14.7% | 1992 | $840 | 20.4% | 76.0% | 0.8% |
| Sunshine | 2.64 | 52.5 | 4.5% | 14.9% | 37.2% | 1992 | $775 | 8.1% | 77.8% | 14.8% |
| Stricklett | 2.73 | 42.0 | 2.0% | 14.3% | 19.0% | 1993 | $557 | 10.1% | 81.1% | 5.2% |
| Stout | 2.40 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 23.6% | 1980 | $892 | 11.9% | 83.0% | 6.0% |
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 Vanceburg. 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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