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Vansant

Virginia · 551 residents · 3.032 sq mi
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Vansant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,595. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 438 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,700. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 66% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
551
−44%since 2000
from 989 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
182 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−30%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1344197039871K1990201020202024Vansant
2024551
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,595
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,952
+103%since 2000
from $13,743 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.665
+73%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
48.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+46%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(975)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(432)
Black21.6%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score42.3%(233)
Diversity Score
42
+1765%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−1%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 32.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2012
from 42.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vansant, Virginia?

Vansant, Virginia has about 551 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vansant, Virginia?

The typical household in Vansant, Virginia earns about $31,595 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vansant, Virginia expensive?

In Vansant, Virginia, the median home is worth about $101,700, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Vansant, Virginia?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Vansant, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vansant, Virginia?

About 25.4% of people in Vansant, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vansant, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Vansant, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 626 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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