Vance County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37181 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 42,322 #1,163 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $50,465 -32.8% #2,747 / 3,222
15th
Median Age 39.9 years +2.6% #2,154 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $161,500 -42.7% #1,997 / 3,222
38th
Median Gross Rent $883 -24.1% #1,534 / 3,222
52th
Poverty Rate 19.8% +57.1% #2,652 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

Vance County has a population of 42,322, making it the #1,163 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Vance County is $50,465, ranking #2,747 out of 3,222 counties — 32.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.8% and unemployment stands at 8.2%.

Median Household Income
$50,465 −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,747 of 3,222
15th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,551 −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,747 of 3,222
15th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.8% +57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,652 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.2% +55.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,969 of 3,222
8th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2% −49.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,462 of 3,222
24th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.4 min +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,181 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Vance County is $161,500 (-42.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $883/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.1%.

Median Home Value
$161,500 −42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,997 of 3,222
38th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$883 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,534 of 3,222
52th percentile
Homeownership Rate
60.1% −6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,003 of 3,222
7th percentile
60.1% Homeownership

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Health

86.8% of residents in Vance County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.3% below the national rate.

86.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.8% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,711 of 3,222
16th percentile

About Vance County, North Carolina

Vance County, North Carolina has a total population of 42,322, making it the 1,163rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vance County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Vance County is $50,465, which ranks #2,747 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.2%.

The median home value in Vance County is $161,500, 42.7% below the national median. Renters in Vance County pay a median gross rent of $883 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Vance County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Vance County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 47.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.5%).

All data for Vance County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.