Living in Vansant, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vansant · Census data 2020–2024
Vansant has 551 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $31,595 (66% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $101,700, the median rent is $727/month.
Vansant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vansant at a glance
- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 30.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $31,595State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $101,700State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $727/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Vansant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Vansant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vansant the median home value is $101,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $727 per month, which is 43.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Vansant median household income
The median household income in Vansant is $31,595 and the income per person is $27,952. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Vansant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 316
- Owner-occupied
- 51.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.2%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.14
Vansant demographics
- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 257
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vansant ›
Education in Vansant
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Vansant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 20% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vansant
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Vansant vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Vansant, VA?
The median household income in Vansant is $31,595, 66% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vansant?
The median home value in Vansant is $101,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Vansant?
The median gross rent in Vansant is $727 per month, about 43.4% of household income.
Is Vansant, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Vansant?
The median age in Vansant is 30.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Vansant?
The average commute to work in Vansant is 19 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vansant?
The unemployment rate in Vansant is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vansant?
36.5% of adults in Vansant 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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