Living in Van Lear, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Van Lear · Census data 2020–2024
Van Lear has 443 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $35,347 (45% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $81,100.
Van Lear is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Van Lear at a glance
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $35,347State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $81,100State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Van Lear a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Van Lear
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Van Lear the median home value is $81,100, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $645 a month in housing costs.
Van Lear median household income
The median household income in Van Lear is $35,347 and the income per person is $56,399. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Van Lear: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 394
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 44.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.02
44.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Van Lear has many vacation and second homes.
Van Lear demographics
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 219
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Van Lear ›
Education in Van Lear
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Van Lear have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Van Lear
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.8%
Van Lear vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Lear | 443 | $35,347 | $81,100 | — |
| West Van Lear | 1,155 | $66,815 | $135,300 | — |
| Auxier | 651 | $116,991 | $110,600 | — |
| Paintsville | 4,203 | $28,257 | $116,100 | $637 |
| Prestonsburg | 3,765 | $25,746 | $161,300 | $592 |
| Allen | 157 | $36,250 | $77,500 | $941 |
| Inez | 930 | $51,071 | $70,900 | $533 |
| Martin | 494 | $30,682 | — | $358 |
| Betsy Layne | 557 | $31,838 | — | $1,100 |
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What is the median household income in Van Lear, KY?
The median household income in Van Lear is $35,347, 45% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Van Lear?
The median home value in Van Lear is $81,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Van Lear, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Van Lear?
The median age in Van Lear is 43.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Van Lear?
The average commute to work in Van Lear is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Van Lear?
The unemployment rate in Van Lear is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Van Lear?
20.9% of adults in Van Lear have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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