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Vanceburg

County:
Lewis County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.449
State:
Kentucky

Vanceburg is a city located in Lewis County, Kentucky. Vanceburg has a 2025 population of 1,378. It is also the county seat of Lewis County. Vanceburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,428 in 2020.

The average household income in Vanceburg is $39,811 with a poverty rate of 41.66%.The median age in Vanceburg is 49.6 years: 43.1 years for males, and 55.9 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
951
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.72%
Growth

Vanceburg Population

Vanceburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Vanceburg includes 95.91% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38495.91%
Two or more races483.33%
Other race70.49%
Black or African American40.28%

Vanceburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vanceburg's average per capita income is $29,306. Household income levels show a median of $26,369. The poverty rate stands at 41.66%.

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
Married Families$39,079-
Families$33,646$53,267
Households$26,369$39,811
Non Families$16,458$26,646

$29,306

Average Income

$26,369

Median Household Income

41.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)