Vanceburg’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Vanceburg is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Vanceburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Vanceburg has a very low overall level of education: only 9.06% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Vanceburg in 2018 was $21,073, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $84,292 for a family of four. Vanceburg also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 40.27% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Vanceburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vanceburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vanceburg include German, Irish, English, French, and European.
The most common language spoken in Vanceburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.
