West Van Lear, Kentucky
Census designated place in Johnson County, Kentucky · ZIP 41222, 41268
- Johnson County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,224 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 467Households
- $78,625Median household income
- $131,100Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
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Median household income $78,625 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 450 units
- Renter occupied
- 17 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | West Van Lear | Johnson County | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,224 | 22,464 | 4,510,725 |
| Median household income | $78,625 | $43,014 | $62,417 |
| Median age | 29.8 | 42.0 | 39.1 |
| Median home value | $131,100 | $125,300 | $192,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.1% | 16.6% | 27.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 1.7% | 4.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.4% | 66.4% | 68.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.4 minutes | 26.4 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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