Vanceburg is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,401 people and two associated neighborhoods, Vanceburg is the 231st largest community in Kentucky.When you are in Vanceburg, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.38% of Vanceburg’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Vanceburg is a city of service providers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Vanceburg who work in food service (10.94%), healthcare suport services (10.94%), and office and administrative support (10.57%). Of important note, Vanceburg is also a city of artists. Vanceburg has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Vanceburg’s character. The overall crime rate in Vanceburg is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Vanceburg is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Vanceburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Vanceburg has a very low overall level of education: only 9.06% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Vanceburg in 2022 was $21,073, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $84,292 for a family of four. Vanceburg also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 40.27% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Vanceburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vanceburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vanceburg include German, Irish, English, French, and European. The most common language spoken in Vanceburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.
