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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Van Lear

Kentucky · 1,102 residents · 4.066 sq mi
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Van Lear has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,937. Population has grown 23% since 2020. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,102
+23%vs 2020
vs 893 in 2020
1990 – 2024
271 / sq mi
+23%vs 2020
vs 220 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 221
37.1
−14%vs 2020
vs 43.1 in 2020
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2745007269511K19902024Van Lear
2024443
19902024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,937
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $36,354 in 2020
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,291
−51%vs 2020
vs $18,953 in 2020
US average: $14,340
14.2%
−7.8 ptsvs 2020
vs 22.0% in 2020
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $76,800 in 2020
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
US average: $450
84.3%
−8.4 ptsvs 2020
vs 92.7% in 2020
15.7% rent
1.8
−16%vs 2020
vs 2.1 in 2020
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(858)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(20)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2020
vs 2 in 2020
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−20.0 ptsvs 2020
vs 27.7% in 2020
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.6%
−34.7 ptsvs 2020
vs 89.3% in 2020
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−16.1 ptsvs 2020
vs 20.3% in 2020
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−8%vs 2020
vs 21.9 min in 2020
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Van Lear, Kentucky?

Van Lear, Kentucky has about 1,102 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Van Lear, Kentucky?

The typical household in Van Lear, Kentucky earns about $22,937 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Lear, Kentucky expensive?

In Van Lear, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $40,900, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Van Lear, Kentucky?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Van Lear, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van Lear, Kentucky?

About 14.2% of people in Van Lear, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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