Vanceburg, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 1,401 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.1%
 
Males: 584  (41.7%)
Females: 817  (58.3%)
Median resident age:

45.8 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 41179.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $24,738 (it was $15,938 in 2000)
Vanceburg:

$24,738
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,365 (it was $9,275 in 2000)

Vanceburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,191 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Vanceburg:

$76,191
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,639; detached houses: $131,156; mobile homes: $44,064

Median gross rent in 2022: $484.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vanceburg: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 40.3%

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  • Races in Vanceburg, KY (2022)
    • 1,25896.4%White alone
    • 342.6%Two or more races
    • 40.3%Hispanic
    • 30.2%Black alone

Races in Vanceburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Vanceburg, Kentucky as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vanceburg is 81 to 1.


Crime rates in Vanceburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.1)
1
(71.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(59.1)
1
(65.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(59.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(196.3)
1
(65.4)
1
(68.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(74.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(236.3)
3
(197.6)
1
(65.4)
7
(457.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(137.1)
7
(477.2)
2
(138.4)
1
(70.4)
2
(142.6)
3
(216.3)
6
(430.7)
1
(71.8)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(295.3)
10
(658.8)
15
(981.7)
5
(326.8)
9
(613.9)
4
(274.2)
2
(136.3)
3
(207.6)
4
(281.5)
6
(427.7)
8
(576.8)
2
(143.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(59.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(136.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(272.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(143.6)
2
(143.7)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index62.659.988.458.249.120.674.318.078.127.1110.3104.816.514.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Vanceburg, KY

Crime rate in Vanceburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.31
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: American (61.5%), German (9.5%), English (9.0%), Irish (6.7%), European (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/24/1827

Elevation: 525 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 1,216 people per square mile   (low).

Vanceburg, Kentucky map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $328 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $247 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (49.6 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (73.9 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (321.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rome, OH (2.4 miles),
Garrison, KY (2.8 miles ),
Concord, KY (3.3 miles),
Tollesboro, KY (3.4 miles ),
Laurel-Petersville, KY (3.4 miles ),
Friendship, OH (3.8 miles ),
Carter, KY (4.0 miles ),
Tygarts, KY (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.60 N, Longitude: 83.32 W

Area code: 606

Distribution of median household income in Vanceburg, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vanceburg, KY in 2022

Vanceburg satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $212,800
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.0%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Vanceburg, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.2%)
  • Wood products (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.5%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Vanceburg, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.0%)
  • Cashiers (10.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Vanceburg, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Vanceburg, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2020 was 57.1. This is better than average.

City:

57.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.213. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.213
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 7.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.41
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Vanceburg-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Vanceburg city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vanceburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.3 miles away from Vanceburg center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from Vanceburg center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 296.2 miles away from Vanceburg center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 247.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 190.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 247.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lewis County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 16, Mudslides: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vanceburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Vanceburg:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - VANCEBURG (58 EASTHAM STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vanceburg:

  • Shawnee State University (about 20 miles; Portsmouth, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,160)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 27 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Morehead State University (about 29 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 38 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Southern State Community College (about 48 miles; Hillsboro, OH; FT enrollment: 2,418)
  • Marshall University (about 50 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (about 58 miles; Batavia, OH; FT enrollment: 2,739)

Public high school in Vanceburg:

Public elementary/middle schools in Vanceburg:

See full list of schools located in Vanceburg

Library in Vanceburg:

  • LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $247,543; Location: 52 SECOND STREET; 31,850 books; 722 audio materials; 887 video materials; 48 state licensed databases; 37 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vanceburg: Vanceburg Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (A), Vanceburg Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Appletree Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Stone Haven Motel (Lion Lane).

Court: Lewis County - Circuit & District Court Clerk (Justice Centre).

Birthplace of: James Baird (civil engineer) - Football player and coach, Thomas Massie (judge) - Businessman and politician, Thomas H. Paynter - Politician.

Lewis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vanceburg that have no violations reported:

  • VANCEBURG ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD (Population served: 7,262, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • GREATER FLEMING CO WT COMM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
86 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
53 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Vanceburg in 2000:

  • 102 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Vanceburg (2011 data):

  • Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust: at Second & Main Street, branch established on 1930/10/21; Aa Branch at Aa Hwy & Shelton Drive, branch established on 1998/02/23. Info updated 2010/09/27: Bank assets: $212.9 mil, Deposits: $183.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Community Bank: at 26 Second Street, branch established on 1976/10/26. Info updated 2010/08/18: Bank assets: $28.4 mil, Deposits: $23.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Vanceburg:

Marital status in Vanceburg, KY
  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 25.6%
  • Separated: 6.0%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 22.4%

For population 25 years and over in Vanceburg:

  • High school or higher: 72.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 19.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.1
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Vanceburg
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vanceburg, KY (based on Lewis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,01824
Mainline Protestant8198
Catholic401
None9,993-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Lewis County:

7.93 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Lewis County:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lewis County:

10.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.6%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.4%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.9%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Vanceburg:

35.9%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Vanceburg:

24.6%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.1%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Vanceburg:

6.5
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.4%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.7%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Vanceburg:

83.6%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vanceburg, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 11$28,154$30,7131$365
Financial Administration 9$33,122$44,1632$2,976
Electric Power 5$23,113$55,4710$0
Water Supply 3$12,464$49,8560$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,156$32,6240$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$16,646$66,5841$1,594
Sewerage 2$8,269$49,6140$0
Gas Supply 2$8,310$49,8600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 16$3,238
Totals for Government 38$138,234$43,65320$8,173

Vanceburg government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $6,078,000 ($4338.33)
    Water Utilities: $844,000 ($602.43)
    Gas Utilities: $825,000 ($588.87)
    Sewerage: $385,000 ($274.80)
    Central Staff Services: $360,000 ($256.96)
    Police Protection: $309,000 ($220.56)
    Regular Highways: $178,000 ($127.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $125,000 ($89.22)
    Housing and Community Development: $70,000 ($49.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($9.28)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $75,000 ($53.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($7.85)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Electric Utilities: $311,000 ($221.98)
    Other - Water Utilities: $68,000 ($48.54)
    Other - Sewerage: $54,000 ($38.54)
    Other - Gas Utilities: $18,000 ($12.85)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Electric Utilities: $89,000 ($63.53)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($5.00)
    Gas Utilities: $6,000 ($4.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $47,000 ($33.55)
    Police Protection: $45,000 ($32.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $35,000 ($24.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($22.13)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($17.84)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($12.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,414,000 ($1009.28)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $131,000 ($93.50)

Vanceburg government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $309,000 ($220.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $159,000 ($113.49)
    Other: $20,000 ($14.28)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $100,000 ($71.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $450,000 ($321.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $58,000 ($41.40)
    Sale of Property: $17,000 ($12.13)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($7.14)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($7.14)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.43)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,856,000 ($4893.65)
    Water Utilities: $1,045,000 ($745.90)
    Gas Utilities: $843,000 ($601.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $67,000 ($47.82)
    Other: $34,000 ($24.27)
    Highways: $29,000 ($20.70)
  • Tax - Other: $290,000 ($207.00)
    Individual Income: $272,000 ($194.15)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $118,000 ($84.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $107,000 ($76.37)
    Property: $84,000 ($59.96)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $40,000 ($28.55)

Vanceburg government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,121,000 ($5796.57)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,691,000 ($5489.65)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $589,000 ($420.41)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $159,000 ($113.49)

Vanceburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,939,000 ($2097.79)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,761,000 ($2684.51)

Businesses in Vanceburg, KY

  • H&R Block: 1
  • McDonald's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vanceburg:

  • WKKS (1570 AM; 1 kW; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vanceburg:

  • WKKS-FM (104.9 FM; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WZZZ (107.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF PORTSMOUTH 2, INC.)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAGX (101.3 FM; MANCHESTER, OH; Owner: JEWELL SCHAEFFER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRAC (103.1 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: DREAMCATCHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVXW (89.5 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vanceburg:

  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W66CZ (Channel 66; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • Vanceburg, Kentucky
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents41
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Kentucky average
  • Fatal accident count8077
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12333
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2666
  • Fatalities9091
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20989
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents678
See more detailed statistics of Vanceburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.4mTotal length
  • $433,000Total costs
  • 35,332Total average daily traffic
  • 2,528Total average daily truck traffic
  • 37,501Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Vanceburg, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vanceburg, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vanceburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 402.33 Meters East Of Ky Route 59 And Rock Run Road (Lat: 38.562444 Lon: -83.323306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WQDM700,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2005, Expiration Date: 10/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2014, Certifier: Gerald Robinette, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 611 Front St (Lat: 38.580083 Lon: -83.344917), Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPCE435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2023, Expiration Date: 05/03/2033, Registrant: Electric Plant Board Of The City Of Vanceburg, 191 Front Street, Vanceburg, KY 41179, Phone: (606) 796-2641, Fax: (606) 796-6311, Email:

  • Bellair Subdivision (Lat: 38.563139 Lon: -83.324917), Type: Tank, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPJR852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2001, Expiration Date: 09/26/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2011, Certifier: Phil Kennedy, Registrant: Electric Plant Board Of The City Of Vanceburg, 191 Front Street, Vanceburg, KY 41179, Phone: (606) 796-2641, Fax: (606) 796-6311, Email:

  • Ctu @ Town Branch Tank-0.5mi Sw Of Sr 8 & Slate St (Lat: 38.590833 Lon: -83.314722), Type: Tank, Structure height: 23.8 m, Call Sign: WPRK941,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2015, Expiration Date: 11/06/2025, Certifier: Phil Kennedy, Registrant: Electric Plant Board Of The City Of Vanceburg, 191 Front Street, Vanceburg, KY 41179, Phone: (606) 796-2641, Fax: (606) 796-6311, Email:

  • Quicks Run Bps- Quicks Run Rd & Sr 8 (Lat: 38.640833 Lon: -83.356389), Type: Upole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPYD858,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2023, Expiration Date: 07/24/2033, Certifier: Phil Kennedy, Registrant: Electric Plant Board Of The City Of Vanceburg, 191 Front Street, Vanceburg, KY 41179, Phone: (606) 796-2641, Fax: (606) 796-6311, Email:

  • 246 Miller Ln (Lat: 38.609639 Lon: -83.179417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WRBQ614,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 160.590 MHz, 160.635 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 161.520 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2018, Expiration Date: 05/22/2028, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse-Scott, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 490-3009, Fax: (904) 490-3093, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • KY135BZ00, Alum Rock Ridge, 1 Mi S (Lat: 38.585833 Lon: -83.313889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQXQ463,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 05/09/2016, Expiration Date: 05/09/2026, Certifier: Kyle Quillen, Registrant: Agile Network Builders LLC, 213 Market Ave N, Suite 310, Canton, OH 44702, Phone: (888) 494-0549, Fax: (330) 451-5720, Email:

  • 69252A, Woodlawn Cemetery (67252a) (Lat: 38.605472 Lon: -83.332333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WRCK222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 10/23/2018, Expiration Date: 10/23/2028, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vanceburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 61062, N61062, N-61062, Serial Number: 15070774, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 11/21/1978
    Registrant (Individual): David F Bate, 8326 Ky 59, Vanceburg, KY 41179
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6520S, N6520S, N-6520S, Serial Number: 15067320, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 07/29/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Carey Highfield, 5073 W Ky 8, Vanceburg, KY 41179

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of reported fires - 45 took place in 2010, and the least - 11 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Vanceburg, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.2%), and Outside Fires (25.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vanceburg, KY
    • 16544.2%Structure Fires
    • 9525.5%Outside Fires
    • 6316.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 5013.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vanceburg, KY
Most common first names in Vanceburg, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6269.5 years
William5676.5 years
John5075.3 years
Mary4577.3 years
Charles3470.2 years
George3476.1 years
Robert3371.8 years
Anna2680.3 years
Dorothy2476.3 years
Thomas2270.8 years
Most common last names in Vanceburg, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4771.6 years
Bloomfield4271.7 years
Lewis3875.8 years
Cooper3476.9 years
Lykins2676.2 years
Stone2473.3 years
Johnson2471.8 years
Polley2374.9 years
Moore2275.7 years
Clark2271.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vanceburg, KY
  • 46.4%Electricity
  • 25.8%Utility gas
  • 16.3%Wood
  • 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vanceburg, KY
  • 63.8%Electricity
  • 30.1%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Vanceburg compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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