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Vansant, Virginia

Census designated place in Buchanan County, Virginia · ZIP 24614, 24631, 24656

  • Buchanan County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 367 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 162Households
  • $38,333Median household income
  • $97,400Median home value
  • 3ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−55.3%
4006008001k2000: 98920002010: 47020102020: 4422020989442
Population of Vansant at each census
CensusPopulation
2000989
2010470
2020442

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Vansant
Under $50k69.7%
$50k to $100k11.1%
$100k to $150k7.4%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over11.7%

Median household income $38,333 · 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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Vansant
Owner occupied
87 units
Renter occupied
75 units
Vacancy rate
31.4%

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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Vansant compared with its county and state
Vansant compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureVansantBuchanan CountyVirginia
Population36719,8578,657,499
Median household income$38,333$42,216$90,974
Median age33.347.338.8
Median home value$97,400$91,400$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher28.0%10.8%41.5%
Foreign-born residents3.5%0.7%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes53.7%82.1%67.2%
Mean commute to work19.6 minutes29.9 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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