CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Vance County

North Carolina · 42,954 residents · 252.396 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Henderson micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Vance County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,301. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,800. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,954
+10%since 1990
from 38,892 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
170 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 154 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K42K44K46K1990201020202024Vance County
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,301
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,555 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,897
+52%since 1990
from $10,457 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
33.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−8%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vance County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(21,131)
Black45.2%(17,563)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(331)
Asian0.1%(26)
Diversity Score63.6%(24,753)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(19,894)
Black48%(20,604)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,957)
Asian0.4%(163)
Diversity Score68.3%(29,329)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+7%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Vance County

Coffee County
Pop 44,407
Miller County
Pop 42,357
Baxter County
Pop 42,982
Gadsden County
Pop 44,298
Places similar to Vance County
Head to head

Compare Vance County to nearby counties

VANCE COUNTY VS
Granville County
Income$71,111+127%
Home value$247,700+250%
Population61,421+44%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
VANCE COUNTY VS
Warren County
Income$50,638+62%
Home value$154,200+118%
Population18,898−56%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
VANCE COUNTY VS
Franklin County
Income$74,240+137%
Home value$284,300+302%
Population82,037+92%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
VANCE COUNTY VS
Mecklenburg County
Income$57,045+82%
Home value$192,600+172%
Population30,747−28%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Vance County, North Carolina?

Vance County, North Carolina has about 42,954 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vance County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Vance County, North Carolina earns about $31,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vance County, North Carolina expensive?

In Vance County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $70,800, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Vance County, North Carolina?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vance County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vance County, North Carolina?

About 20.5% of people in Vance County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vance County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Vance County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,062 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

12 census tracts
Census Tract 9610Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9607Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9609.03Census Tract 9609.01Census Tract 9608Census Tract 9609.02Census Tract 9606
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 27537ZIP 27536ZIP 27544ZIP 27584ZIP 27556
Up the hierarchy
All counties in North Carolina
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →