Living in Vanceburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vanceburg · Census data 2020–2024
Vanceburg has 1,482 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $30,054 (53% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $90,600, the median rent is $391/month.
Vanceburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vanceburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,482
- Median age
- 49.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $30,054State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $90,600State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $391/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Vanceburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 39.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Vanceburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vanceburg the median home value is $90,600, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $391 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $694 a month in housing costs.
Vanceburg median household income
The median household income in Vanceburg is $30,054 and the income per person is $25,535. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Vanceburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 785
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.99
Vanceburg demographics
- Population
- 1,482
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 675
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vanceburg ›
Education in Vanceburg
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Vanceburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vanceburg
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Vanceburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanceburg | 1,482 | $30,054 | $90,600 | $391 |
| Garrison | 552 | $29,500 | $66,600 | — |
| Friendship | 353 | $134,259 | — | — |
| Manchester | 1,972 | $29,344 | $94,300 | $670 |
| West Union | 2,899 | $29,056 | $132,500 | $658 |
| West Portsmouth | 2,605 | $41,695 | $115,500 | $726 |
| South Shore | 1,642 | $29,340 | $89,200 | $624 |
| Olive Hill | 1,636 | $70,682 | $136,700 | $542 |
| Rosemount | 2,199 | $41,742 | $111,900 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Vanceburg, KY?
The median household income in Vanceburg is $30,054, 53% 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 Vanceburg?
The median home value in Vanceburg is $90,600, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Vanceburg?
The median gross rent in Vanceburg is $391 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Vanceburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 39.6%.
What is the median age in Vanceburg?
The median age in Vanceburg is 49.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Vanceburg?
The average commute to work in Vanceburg is 21 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vanceburg?
The unemployment rate in Vanceburg is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vanceburg?
9.9% of adults in Vanceburg 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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