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Vance

Alabama · 2,092 residents · 10.177 sq mi
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Vance has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,635. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,592 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,200. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,092
+318%since 2000
from 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
206 / sq mi
+318%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
−8%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
386021K2K2K1990201020202024Vance
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,635
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,843
+35%since 2000
from $19,867 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
20.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+29%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(1,540)
Black16.4%(344)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(111)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other1.4%(30)
Diversity Score49.6%(1,039)
Diversity Score
50
+1008%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.1%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vance, Alabama?

Vance, Alabama has about 2,092 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vance, Alabama?

The typical household in Vance, Alabama earns about $61,635 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 $145,200, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Vance, Alabama?

About 19.4% 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 8.9% 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 1,866 residents, a change of about 826 percent over that period.

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