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Vance

Alabama · 2,332 residents (2025 est.) · 10.177 sq mi
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Vance is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,545. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,605 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $225,400. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,105
+321%since 2000
from 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
207 / sq mi
+321%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.9
−19%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,332 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
386021K2K2K1990201020202024Vance
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,545
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,500
+74%since 2000
from $19,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
−20%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,550
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+30%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(486)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(1,711)
Black11.7%(246)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(82)
Diversity Score40.4%(850)
Diversity Score
40
+801%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vance, Alabama?

Vance, Alabama has about 2,105 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vance, Alabama?

The typical household in Vance, Alabama earns about $94,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vance, Alabama expensive?

In Vance, Alabama, the median home is worth about $225,400, and the typical rent is about $1,550 a month.

How educated are people in Vance, Alabama?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vance, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vance, Alabama?

About 7.3% of people in Vance, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vance, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Vance, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,879 residents, a change of about 831 percent over that period.

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