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Vance

Alabama · 1,529 residents · 10.177 sq mi
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Vance has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,938. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,029 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,400. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,529
+206%since 2000
from 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
150 / sq mi
+206%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.1
−13%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
386021K2K2K1990201020202024Vance
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,938
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,406
+23%since 2000
from $19,867 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+34%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(1,301)
Black7.1%(109)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(86)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0.6%(9)
Diversity Score31.6%(483)
Diversity Score
32
+606%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
−9%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vance, Alabama?

Vance, Alabama has about 1,529 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vance, Alabama?

The typical household in Vance, Alabama earns about $55,938 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 $137,400, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Vance, Alabama?

About 20.4% 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 4.5% 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 1,303 residents, a change of about 577 percent over that period.

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