West Van Lear, Kentucky Population 2024

1,521
1.1K1.2K1.3K1.4K1.5K20202020.520212021.520222022.520232023.52024YearPopulation

West Van Lear Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Van Lear was:

  • White: 96%
  • Asian: 4%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,398.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
23.56% (290)
The current population of West Van Lear, Kentucky is 1,521 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,231.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,17596%
Asian494%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%
96%Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

West Van Lear Population by Race

West Van Lear Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240MaleFemale

West Van Lear Median Age

29.8

Total

35.5

Male

29

Female

West Van Lear Adults

There are 954 adults, (111 of whom are seniors) in West Van Lear.

West Van Lear Age Dependency

45.2

Age Dependency Ratio

13.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

West Van Lear Sex Ratio

Female59548.61%
Male62951.39%

West Van Lear Population by Age

West Van Lear Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4672.6296.43.6
Married3662.9995.44.6
Non Family9201000
Male94.221000
Female0000

2.99

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

96.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

78.37%19.7%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleNon FamilyAllMarriedFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

West Van Lear Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree18220.18%
Bachelors Degree13414.86%
Graduate Degree475.21%
High School Graduate25728.49%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College28231.26%
28.49%31.26%20.18%14.86%5.21%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Van Lear Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Van Lear Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White875875154
Asian272727

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Van Lear Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,390$0$0
Graduate Degree$64,083$0$63,000
High School Graduate$63,542$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,116$67,215$37,153
Some College$36,424$70,917$35,532

$59,116

Average Earnings

$67,215

Average Male

$37,153

Average Female

West Van Lear Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Van Lear Language by Age

95.66%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Van Lear Language

95.66% of West Van Lear residents speak only English, while 4.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.34% of the population.

West Van Lear Language

West Van Lear Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,166353%

2.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.61%

Male Poverty Rate

4.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Van Lear

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Van Lear is White, with 3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Van Lear is White, with 3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.89%.

West Van Lear Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School13.62%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Van Lear Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%2%2.2%2.4%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.25%
Female Unemployed0%

West Van Lear Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Van Lear Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,174$93,435
Households$78,625$79,522
Married Families$105,069$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,727$22,813
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Van Lear Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

79.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

82.4%

Male Marriage Rate

76.5%

Female Marriage Rate

West Van Lear Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6420-3435-44Over 65020406080100

male

female

West Van Lear Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Van Lear Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Van Lear Marital Status

Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

West Van Lear Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0123456789101112

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7412
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

West Van Lear Veterans by Age

White0123456789101112

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White121.33%

West Van Lear Veterans by Race

West Van Lear Veterans by Education

100%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Van Lear Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

71.4%

Labor Force Participation

71.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

West Van Lear Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

West Van Lear Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

West Van Lear Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.76%

Born in West Van Lear

97.79%

Native Born

2.21%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.79% of West Van Lear residents were born in the United States, with 82.76% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Van Lear Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,5211087.64%
20231,4131098.36%
20221,30417515.5%
20211,129-102-8.29%
20201,23100%

West Van Lear Population by Year