City · Kentucky
Vanceburg, Kentucky
Vanceburg, city, in Lewis County, Kentucky. Vanceburg had 1,386 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,428 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,482 (±279). GEOID 2179068.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,386
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,428 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,482 ±279
Median household income
$30,054
±$8,410 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$90,600
±$30,820 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$391
±$125 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Vanceburg and what county is it in?
Vanceburg is a city in Lewis County, Kentucky. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 986 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vanceburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,386 people lived in Vanceburg on July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,428 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,482 (±279).
| Measure | Vanceburg | Lewis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,482 ±279 | 12,965 | no clear change |
| Households | 675 ±103 | 5,019 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.30 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 785 ±119 | 6,066 | no clear change |
Vanceburg's population since 2000
From 1,731 in 2000 to 1,386 in 2025: down 19.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vanceburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Vanceburg?
The median resident of Vanceburg is 49.7 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.
| Measure | Vanceburg | Lewis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 ±5.8 | 42.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.0% ±7.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±6.3 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±5.0 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5% ±2.5 pts | 96.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±4.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 36.9% ±7.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.5% ±6.5 pts | 80.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9% ±5.1 pts | 15.3% | +6.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±4.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.9% ±8.7 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Vanceburg earn?
Half of Vanceburg's 675 households earn less than $30,054 a year (±$8,410), against $46,838 in Lewis County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 the median was $21,164 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $8,890 after inflation. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vanceburg | Lewis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,054 ±$8,410 | $46,838 | +$8,890 |
| Mean household income | $51,895 ±$13,857 | $65,354 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,535 ±$10,273 | $26,242 | +$11,624 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.6% ±12.5 pts | 22.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.7% ±33.6 pts | 29.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.5% ±10.2 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.7% ±5.0 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±7.4 pts | 84.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Vanceburg?
Owners occupy 57.3% of Vanceburg's occupied homes and renters 42.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,600 by its owner (±$30,820). The median renter pays $391 a month including utilities, and 10.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Vanceburg | Lewis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $90,600 ±$30,820 | $96,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $391 ±$125 | $751 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.9% ±6.8 pts | 17.8% | −20.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $694 ±$219 | $953 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.3% ±9.3 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.7% ±9.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 785 ±119 | 6,066 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7% ±5.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.2% ±7.4 pts | 68.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.2% ±4.5 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.4% ±6.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Vanceburg building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Vanceburg in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Vanceburg work and get to work?
83.5% of Vanceburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Vanceburg | Lewis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 32.7% ±5.7 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±6.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.5% ±11.5 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±11.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±6.2 | 38.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Vanceburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Vanceburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9302Lewis County | 3,655 | $36,628 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Vanceburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Vanceburg compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vanceburg is the 9,044th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 182nd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Vanceburg ranks 215th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 182nd | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 173rd | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 128th | 232 |
| Median household income | 215th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 165th | 232 |
| Median home value | 207th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 215th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 10th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 205th | 223 |
| Median age | 14th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 132nd | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 139th | 232 |
Vanceburg's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Vanceburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Vanceburg?
19 of the 57 figures for Vanceburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Vanceburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Vanceburg.