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West Van Lear

County:
Johnson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.088
State:
Kentucky

West Van Lear is a CDP located in Johnson County, Kentucky. West Van Lear has a 2025 population of 1,630. West Van Lear is currently growing at a rate of 7.17% annually and its population has increased by 32.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,231 in 2020.

The average household income in West Van Lear is $79,522 with a poverty rate of 2.88%.The median age in West Van Lear is 29.8 years: 35.5 years for males, and 29 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
1,499
Density (mi²)
109 7.17%
Growth

West Van Lear Population

West Van Lear Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Van Lear includes 96% White, 4% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,17596%
Asian494%

West Van Lear Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Van Lear's average per capita income is $59,116. Household income levels show a median of $78,625. The poverty rate stands at 2.88%.

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$105,174$93,435
Married Families$105,069-
Households$78,625$79,522
Non Families$27,727$22,813

$59,116

Average Income

$78,625

Median Household Income

2.88%

Poverty Rate

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)