Vanceburg, KY Demographics

A map of Vanceburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,430	1,360	96.5%	95.2%
Multiracial	32	49	2.2%	3.4%
Hispanic	15	8	1.0%	0.6%
Black	5	7	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Vanceburg, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,482, an increase from the 1,428 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vanceburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vanceburg has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vanceburg, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 6.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vanceburg is ranked the 204th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Vanceburg was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vanceburg's White Population

1,430 residents of Vanceburg, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vanceburg is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Vanceburg ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanceburg's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Vanceburg's population has increased from 95.2% to 96.5%.

Vanceburg is more White than neighboring West Union (93.9% White). Vanceburg is less White than neighboring Rome (100% White), Garrison (100% White), Concord (100% White), and Friendship (100% White).

Vanceburg's Black Population

5 residents of Vanceburg, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vanceburg is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Vanceburg ranks 408th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanceburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Vanceburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Vanceburg is more Black than neighboring Rome (0% Black), Garrison (0% Black), Concord (0% Black), and Friendship (0% Black). Vanceburg is less Black than neighboring West Union (0.7% Black).

Vanceburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Vanceburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vanceburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Vanceburg ranks 385th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanceburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Vanceburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vanceburg's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Vanceburg, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vanceburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Vanceburg ranks 500th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanceburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Vanceburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Vanceburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Rome (0% Hispanic), Garrison (0% Hispanic), Concord (0% Hispanic), and Friendship (0% Hispanic). Vanceburg is less Hispanic than neighboring West Union (1.9% Hispanic).

Vanceburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vanceburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vanceburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Vanceburg ranks 381st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanceburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vanceburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vanceburg's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Vanceburg, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vanceburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Vanceburg ranks 311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanceburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Vanceburg's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Vanceburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Rome (0% Multiracial), Garrison (0% Multiracial), Concord (0% Multiracial), and Friendship (0% Multiracial). Vanceburg is less Multiracial than neighboring West Union (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.