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Vanceburg, Kentucky, in Lewis county, is 48 miles W of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 72 miles SE of Cincinnati, Ohio. As of the year 2000 census, 1,731 people lived in Vanceburg.
In Vanceburg, about 41% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Vanceburg; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In 2000, Vanceburg had a median family income of $20,000.
Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Vanceburg.
An estimated 58% of living spaces in Vanceburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Vanceburg offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.
In Vanceburg, 89% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Vanceburg.
Comparing Vanceburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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