Demographics & People — West Van Lear, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,224 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
| Median Age | 29.7 |
| Total Households | 467 |
| Family Households | 375 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0769 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,175 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| American | 459 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 268 |
| English | 232 |
| German | 187 |
| Other groups | 123 |
| Irish | 79 |
| British | 36 |
| Scotch-Irish | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 1,080 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,129 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 0 |
| Population 18+ | 977 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Van Lear, Kentucky.