Vance County, NC

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2024 Population

42,322

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

19.8%

4.41% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,465

7.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$161,500

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,859

1.9% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Vance County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Vance County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vance County, NC are Vance-Granville Community College (653 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Vance County, NC was $161,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Vance County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Vance County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Vance County, NC borders Franklin County, NC, Granville County, NC, Warren County, NC, and Mecklenburg County, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Vance County, NC is home to a population of 42.3k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.74% of Vance County, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.43k people).

In 2024, there were 1.27 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (20k people) in Vance County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Vance County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vance County, NC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vance County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vance County, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 601
White (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 102
Other (Hispanic)
2.45k ± 488

9.47%

Hispanic Population

4.01k people

9.47% of the people in Vance County, NC are hispanic (4.01k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vance County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

5.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.43k people

4.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.07k people

As of 2024, 5.74% of Vance County, NC residents (2.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vance County, NC was 4.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vance County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
817 ± 211
Gulf War (2001-)
471 ± 223
Gulf War (1990s)
310 ± 147

Vance County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Vance County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Vance County, NC employs 17.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vance County, NC were Manufacturing (3,007 people), Retail Trade (2,664 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,642 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,071), and Information ($59,063).

Employment

Occupations

17.9k

2024 Value

± 1,182

−1.9%

1 Year decline

± 9.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vance County, NC declined at a rate of −1.9%, from 18.2k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vance County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,087 people), Management Occupations (1,558 people), and Production Occupations (1,453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vance County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.9k

2024 Value

± 1,182

−1.9%

1 Year decline

± 9.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vance County, NC declined at a rate of −1.9%, from 18.2k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vance County, NC, are Manufacturing (3,007 people), Retail Trade (2,664 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,642 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vance County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Vance County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,479

Median earning men ± $3,763

$33,683

Median earning women ± $3,745

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($90,740), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,021).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,929), Information ($57,592), and Manufacturing ($47,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

83
Other Services (except Public Administration)
75
Retail Trade
56
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$104k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$85.8k
Manufacturing
$65.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Vance County, NC awarded 653 degrees. The student population of Vance County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 937 male students and 1,904 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vance County, NC are White (297 and 45.8%), Black or African American (188 and 29%), Unknown (70 and 10.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (67 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in Vance County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Vance-Granville Community College (653 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Vance County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (265 and 40.6%), Registered Nursing (45 and 6.89%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (35 and 5.36%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,841 students enrolled in Vance County, NC, 33% men and 67% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,212 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
265 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded
Radiographer
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Vance County, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 265 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Vance County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Vance-Granville Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

653 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vance-Granville Community College with 653 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 201 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vance County, NC, which is 0.445 times less than the 452 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 297 degrees mean that there were 1.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 188 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($132) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,625) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vance County, NC was $161,500 in 2024, which is 0.485 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,300 to $161,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Vance County, NC is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vance County, NC have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vance County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Vance County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.75%.

Housing

Property

$161,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,509

$9,712

Median Property Taxes

±$744

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vance County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vance County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.1% of the housing units in Vance County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vance County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,465

Median Household Income

± $4,966

16.1k

Number of Households

± 1,063

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Vance County, NC grew to $50,465 from the previous year's value of $46,943.

The following chart displays the households in Vance County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vance County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (8.84%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Vance County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (8.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vance County, NC have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Vance County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vance County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vance County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vance County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Vance County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.75%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vance County, NC (8.3k out of 41.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vance County, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 36.7% of the children was living in poverty in Vance County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 581 in Vance County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 15.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

86.8% of the population of Vance County, NC has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.856% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vance County, NC see 2,637 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,637 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1686 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,637 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vance County, NC

Primary care physicians in Vance County, NC see an average of 2,637 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,637 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Vance County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

31.6%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.856%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vance County, NC grew by 2.11% from 12.9% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vance County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 109 in Vance County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Vance County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.2% in Vance County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Vance County, NC.