Demographics & People — Van Lear, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 520 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 43.7 |
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| Total Households | 252 |
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| Family Households | 125 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1591 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 461 |
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| Black or African American | 44 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 155 |
| Other groups | 88 |
| American | 43 |
| Irish | 24 |
| Maltese | 20 |
| European | 19 |
| British | 11 |
| English | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 498 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 498 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 32 |
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| Population 18+ | 267 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Van Lear, Kentucky.
