Town · Tennessee
Vanleer, Tennessee
Vanleer, town, in Dickson County, Tennessee. Vanleer had 609 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.6% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 566; the 2020 Census counted 374 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 666 (±232). GEOID 4776860.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
609
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 374 · ACS 2020-2024: 666 ±232
Median household income
$67,375
±$16,466 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$225,000
±$50,799 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$791
±$61 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Vanleer and what county is it in?
Vanleer is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 170 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vanleer is in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vanleer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 609 people lived in Vanleer on July 1, 2025, up 7.6% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Vanleer, 566, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 374: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 666 (±232).
| Measure | Vanleer | Dickson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 666 ±232 | 55,983 | +311 |
| Households | 255 ±70 | 21,757 | +119 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.53 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 275 ±73 | 23,657 | +97 |
Vanleer's population since 2000
From 310 in 2000 to 609 in 2025: up 96.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vanleer 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 Vanleer?
The median resident of Vanleer is 39.4 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.1%.
| Measure | Vanleer | Dickson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±7.9 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±8.8 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±8.1 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±4.9 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±9.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.4% ±11.1 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2% ±6.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±5.9 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.7% ±6.4 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±6.7 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±3.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Vanleer earn?
Half of Vanleer's 255 households earn less than $67,375 a year (±$16,466), against $75,003 in Dickson County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $47,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vanleer | Dickson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,375 ±$16,466 | $75,003 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,408 ±$16,336 | $97,770 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,815 ±$7,249 | $39,457 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3% ±6.6 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.8% ±15.4 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±8.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±4.5 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.6% ±12.4 pts | 86.4% | – |
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 Vanleer?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Vanleer's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,000 by its owner (±$50,799). The median renter pays $791 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Vanleer | Dickson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,000 ±$50,799 | $306,400 | +$96,639 |
| Median gross rent | $791 ±$61 | $1,015 | −$123 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±34.0 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,220 ±$188 | $1,515 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8% ±11.8 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2% ±11.8 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 275 ±73 | 23,657 | +97 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% ±13.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.5% ±11.1 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.4% ±10.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.9% ±6.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% ±6.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.0% ±10.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±5.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 do people in Vanleer work and get to work?
79.6% of Vanleer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Vanleer | Dickson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±10.8 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±4.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±10.2 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±8.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±4.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±5.0 | 32.7 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 Vanleer?
No census tract lies mostly in Vanleer; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 601Dickson County | 4,079 | $66,118 |
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 Vanleer) · Census block assignment files
How does Vanleer compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vanleer is the 12,404th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 272nd-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Vanleer is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 272nd | 345 |
Vanleer's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Vanleer 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 Vanleer?
24 of the 57 figures for Vanleer 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 Vanleer 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 Vanleer.