Vanceburg

County:: Lewis County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.449
State:: Kentucky

Vanceburg is a city located in Lewis County, Kentucky. Vanceburg has a 2025 population of 1,378. It is also the county seat of Lewis County. Vanceburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,428 in 2020.

The average household income in Vanceburg is $39,811 with a poverty rate of 41.66%. The median age in Vanceburg is 49.6 years: 43.1 years for males, and 55.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vanceburg includes 95.91% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,384	95.91%
Two or more races	48	3.33%
Other race	7	0.49%
Black or African American	4	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Vanceburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vanceburg's average per capita income is $29,306. Household income levels show a median of $26,369. The poverty rate stands at 41.66%.

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
Married Families	$39,079	-
Families	$33,646	$53,267
Households	$26,369	$39,811
Non Families	$16,458	$26,646

$29,306

Average Income

$26,369

Median Household Income

41.66%

Poverty Rate