The overall crime rate in Vanceburg is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Vanceburg has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Vanceburg a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
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 2022 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.
