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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 2026 population of 1,362. It is also the county seat of Lewis County. Vanceburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,430 in 2020.

The median household income in Vanceburg is $30,054 with a poverty rate of 39.61%. The median age in Vanceburg is 49.7 years: 49 years for males, and 54.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

1.4K
Total Population
940
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.8%
Growth

Vanceburg Population

Vanceburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,362-11-0.8%
20251,373-12-0.87%
20241,385-9-0.65%
20231,394-6-0.43%
20221,400-1-0.07%
20211,401-29-2.03%
20201,43000%
20191,40710.07%
20181,406-15-1.06%
20171,421-15-1.04%
20161,436-16-1.1%
20151,452-15-1.02%
20141,46740.27%
20131,463-8-0.54%
20121,471-2-0.14%
20111,473-45-2.96%
20101,473-5-0.34%

Median Age

Overall: 49.7 years
Female: 54.3 years
Male: 49 years

Vanceburg Adults

There are 1,245 adults, (345 of whom are seniors) in Vanceburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 784 (52.9%)
Male: 698 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Vanceburg includes 96.49% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,43096.49%
Two or more races372.5%
Other race100.67%
Black or African American50.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race100.67%
Two or more races50.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,43096.49%
Two or more races322.16%
Black or African American50.34%

Vanceburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Vanceburg 's average per capita income is $34,926. Household income levels show a median of $30,054. The poverty rate stands at 39.61%.

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$39,500-
Families$38,611$76,498
Households$30,054$51,895
Non Families$17,625$31,009

$34,926

Average Income

$30,054

Median Household Income

39.61%

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)