Vanceburg, KY is a small, rural community located near the Ohio River in Lewis County with a population of 1,430 and a population density of 1,175 people per square mile. Though small in size, Vanceburg is home to a variety of local businesses, including an art gallery, thrift store, and cafe. It also features year-round outdoor activities like hiking at nearby Yellowbanks Park and fishing along the river. Other local organizations include the Friends of Vanceburg Library which offers weekly reading programs for children and adults alike. Local sporting events are hosted yearly at the Vanceburg Community Park which includes softball tournaments and other competitions that bring members of the community together to celebrate.
The population in Vanceburg is 1,430. There are 1,201 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Vanceburg is 42, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Vanceburg is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Vanceburg
- 25.5% are married
- 21.7% are divorced
- 24.9% are married with children
- 22.8% have children, but are single
Race in Vanceburg
- 98.7% are White
- 1.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander