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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. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males.

436
Total Population
107
Density (mi²)
29 7.13%
Growth

Van Lear Population

Van Lear Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Lear includes 88.65% White, 8.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.65%)

Black or African American (8.46%)

Native American (2.88%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46188.65%
Black or African American448.46%
Native American152.88%

Van Lear Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)