Vanceburg, Kentucky

Vanceburg, Kentucky
City
Lewis County courthouse in Vanceburg
Location in Lewis County and the state of Kentucky.
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Lewis
Area
• Total	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
• Land	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	538 ft (164 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,518
• Density	1,265/sq mi (506/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	41179
Area code(s)	606
FIPS code	21-79068
GNIS feature ID	0505972

Vanceburg is a city in Lewis County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,518 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lewis County.

Vanceburg is part of the Maysville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Vanceburg is located at (38.595802, -83.319725).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	513		—
1880	1,095		113.5%
1890	1,110		1.4%
1900	1,161		4.6%
1910	1,145		−1.4%
1920	1,353		18.2%
1930	1,388		2.6%
1940	1,184		−14.7%
1950	1,528		29.1%
1960	1,881		23.1%
1970	1,773		−5.7%
1980	1,939		9.4%
1990	1,713		−11.7%
2000	1,731		1.1%
2010	1,518		−12.3%
Est. 2014	1,466		−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,731 people, 672 households, and 411 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,502.4 people per square mile (581.2/km²). There were 752 housing units at an average density of 652.7 per square mile (252.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.38% White, 0.64% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.

There were 672 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $15,938, and the median income for a family was $20,000. Males had a median income of $18,409 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,275. About 32.9% of families and 37.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.4% of those under age 18 and 27.8% of those age 65 or over.

In 2010, Vanceburg had the 23rd-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000.

Public services

A view of the Lewis County Middle School near Vanceburg from KY 10

The residents of Lewis County are served by the Lewis County School District. The main complex is located west of Vanceburg on KY 10.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vanceburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Notable people

• Thomas Massie - United States Representative
• Faith Esham - performer (opera) and recitalist

See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
• Union Monument in Vanceburg

External links

• The Lewis County Herald
• Vanceburg in the Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer