Van Lear

County:: Johnson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.066
State:: Kentucky

Van Lear is a CDP located in Johnson County, Kentucky. Van Lear has a 2025 population of 436. Van Lear is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually but its population has decreased by -8.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 477 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Lear is $98,141 with a poverty rate of 29.42%.The median age in Van Lear is 42.5 years: 42.5 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Lear includes 88.65% White, 8.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	461	88.65%
Black or African American	44	8.46%
Native American	15	2.88%

Van Lear Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Lear's average per capita income is $25,962. Household income levels show a median of $32,895. The poverty rate stands at 29.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$55,987	$173,246
Households	$32,895	$98,141
Non Families	$26,344	$23,075
Married Families	-	-

$25,962

Average Income

$32,895

Median Household Income

29.42%

Poverty Rate