Vansant, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 470.
Population change since 2000: -52.5%
Males: 277  (59.1%)
Females: 193  (40.9%)
Median resident age:

29.7 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24631, 24656.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-656,152,696 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Vansant $-656,152,696
VA $85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,316 (it was $13,743 in 2000)

Vansant CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-717,480,870 (it was $57,800 in 2000)
Vansant $-717,480,870
VA $365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,822; detached houses: $244,133

Median gross rent in 2022: $811.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vansant: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.6%
(21.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Vansant, Virginia as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vansant is 41 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (77.3%), Lebanese (14.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%), Ghanaian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 7.85 square miles.

Population density: 60 people per square mile   (very low).

Vansant, Virginia map

42 residents are foreign born (13.9% Asia, 4.3% Africa).

This place:

18.2%
Virginia:

12.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Vansant CDP:

0.7% ($378)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (63.5 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (142.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (421.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Grundy, VA (1.9 miles ),
Haysi, VA (3.3 miles),
Elkhorn City, KY (3.8 miles ),
Clinchco, VA (3.9 miles ),
Cedarville, KY (4.0 miles),
Honaker, VA (4.0 miles ),
Fedscreek, KY (4.0 miles ),
Raven, VA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.23 N, Longitude: 82.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

Distribution of median household income in Vansant, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vansant, VA in 2022
Vansant satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Vansant, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (13.9%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Water transportation (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.6%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Vansant, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Registered nurses (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Extraction workers (5.0%)
  • Construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (9.6%)
  • Construction laborers (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (13.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Therapists (7.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.8%)

Average climate in Vansant, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Vansant-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from Vansant center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 233.0 miles away from Vansant center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 121.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 8.3 miles away from Vansant center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 10.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 8.6 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 Buchanan County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Mudslides: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vansant topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Vansant:

  • SPECIAL CARE HOME HEALTH (PO BOX 268)
  • TOTAL HOME CARE (18935 RIVERSIDE DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Vansant:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ELKHORN CITY, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vansant:

  • King University (about 45 miles; Bristol, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,472)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 50 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 53 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 55 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 60 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Concord University (about 62 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
See full list of schools located in Vansant

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Looney Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Pen Branch (A), Stagger Branch (B), Little Rock Branch (C), Dry Fork (D), Devil Branch (E), Clear Fork Branch (F), Big Rock Branch (G), Big Prater Creek (H), Big Lick Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Buchanan 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 Vansant and their reported violations in the past:

BUCHANAN CO PSA (Population served: 17,739, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
GRASSY CREEK-BCPSA (Population served: 457, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2005)
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.8%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Vansant (2011 data):

  • TruPoint Bank: Anchorage Branch at 1101 Anchorage Shopping Center, branch established on 1976/01/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $455.3 mil, Deposits: $395.0 mil, headquarters in Grundy, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Miners And Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Vansant:

Marital status in Vansant, VA
  • Never married: 45.9%
  • Now married: 31.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Vansant:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Virginia average:

12.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vansant, VA (based on Buchanan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,94930
Mainline Protestant72411
Catholic211
None18,404-
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: 6
This county:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.3%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.7%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Buchanan County:

20.8%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Vansant:

46.3%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.6%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.5
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Vansant:

16.6%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.5%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Vansant:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Vansant:

31.8%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Vansant:

58.0%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.0%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vansant, VA Residents
Businesses in Vansant, VA
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
La-Z-Boy1True Value1
McDonald's1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vansant:

  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGTH (540 AM; 1 kW; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vansant:

  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDIC-FM (92.1 FM; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vansant:

  • W07DA (Channel 7; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: THE VA-KY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)

Vansant fatal accident list:

Aug 6, 2017 12:27 AM, Us-460, Lat: 37.241700, Lon: -82.101550, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Mar 21, 2011 04:40 PM, Sr-716, Lat: 37.221597, Lon: -82.144989, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 38Number of bridges
  • 259ft / 78.8mTotal length
  • $8,588,000Total costs
  • 22,807Total average daily traffic
  • 464Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,922Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Vansant, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 141930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 111980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vansant, VA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Vansant)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Rt 83 1.5 Mi S (Lat: 37.218167 Lon: -82.134583), Type: Building, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: KSQ251,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.190 MHz, 151.265 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 159.285 MHz, 159.360 MHz, 151.280 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2023, Expiration Date: 07/22/2033, Certifier: Ryan G Murphy, Registrant: Fcca, 424 E Middle Street - Rear Unit, Gettysburg, PA 17235, Phone: (717) 398-0826, Fax: (717) 778-4237, Email:

  • Plant Ofc Hwy Us 460 (Lat: 37.237889 Lon: -82.082361), Call Sign: WAT626, Licensee ID: L00103121,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.625 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/1999, Expiration Date: 04/07/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/13/2004, Registrant: Mc Clure Concrete Co Inc, Richlands, VA 24641, Phone: (703) 964-9682

  • Dspch Base Weller Yd, Yardmaster Office, Weller Yard, 2132 Weller Road (911) (Lat: 37.230944 Lon: -82.097917), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: KUB971, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2002, Expiration Date: 02/24/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2010, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St, Ne Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • LEMASTER TANK, Intersection Of Hwy 619 & Strip Mine Rd (Lat: 37.171861 Lon: -82.138250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQQQ707,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.325 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2023, Expiration Date: 02/13/2033, Certifier: Darrell Cantrell, Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak Street, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:

  • 1327 Lovers Gap Road (Lat: 37.227861 Lon: -82.099056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQXY753,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.975 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2016, Expiration Date: 07/15/2026, Certifier: Robert C Horn, Registrant: Buchanan County Board Of Supervisiors, 1012 Walnut Street, Grundy, VA 24614, Phone: (276) 935-6587, Fax: (276) 935-4479, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • VANSANT, Lat: 37.162389 Lon: -82.126806, Call Sign: WQFP359,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.318 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2006, Expiration Date: 08/30/2016, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2016, Certifier: Shannon Justice, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • VANSANT, South Of Maroon Drive (Lat: 37.229111 Lon: -82.082611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WRXF811,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 05/08/2023, Expiration Date: 05/08/2033, Certifier: Larry Hall, Registrant: Virginia State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 674-4644, Fax: (804) 674-2602, Email:

  • STATION, Va Rt 83 (Lat: 37.211194 Lon: -82.121778), Overall height: 6.7 m, Call Sign: KTI85,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2139.60 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2000, Expiration Date: 07/10/2010, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2008, Registrant: Department Of State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23261-7472, Phone: (804) 674-4644, Fax: (804) 674-2602, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vansant)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 22 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Vansant, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.3%), and Outside Fires (25.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vansant, VA
    • 6247.3%Structure Fires
    • 3325.2%Outside Fires
    • 1914.5%Other
    • 1713.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vansant, VA
Most common first names in Vansant, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2866.9 years
Mary2175.6 years
John1975.2 years
William1773.6 years
George1476.1 years
Henry1273.0 years
Clarence1072.1 years
Ollie870.7 years
Carrie885.0 years
Robert874.5 years
Most common last names in Vansant, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Owens6570.1 years
Deel6471.0 years
Looney4474.5 years
Ratliff4369.3 years
Boyd4174.7 years
Yates2866.2 years
Coleman2769.4 years
Viers2572.7 years
Compton2475.1 years
Thomas1973.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vansant, VA
  • 69.2%Electricity
  • 30.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vansant, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Vansant compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Vansant on our top lists:

  • #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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