Van Lear

County:: Johnson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.066
State:: Kentucky

Van Lear is a CDP located in Johnson County, Kentucky. Van Lear has a 2025 population of 436. Van Lear is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually but its population has decreased by -8.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 477 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Lear is $98,141 with a poverty rate of 29.42%. The median age in Van Lear is 42.5 years: 42.5 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Lear includes 88.65% White, 8.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	461	88.65%
Black or African American	44	8.46%
Native American	15	2.88%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Van Lear Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Lear's average per capita income is $25,962. Household income levels show a median of $32,895. The poverty rate stands at 29.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$55,987	$173,246
Households	$32,895	$98,141
Non Families	$26,344	$23,075
Married Families	-	-

$25,962

Average Income

$32,895

Median Household Income

29.42%

Poverty Rate