Vanceburg is a city in Lewis County, Kentucky, home to about 1,482 people across 1.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 41179.
Homes sold for a median of $108 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Vanceburg, part in Garrison and Concord
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Vanceburg. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)85 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL329 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Vanceburg; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Vanceburg had 1,428 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 205th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Lewis County grew from 17,868 residents in 1900 to 13,080 in 2020.
Lewis County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 50 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olive Hill 5ne, KY weather station (13 miles away).
1,190 jobs at 114 businesses in Lewis County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
52 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Vanceburg.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 18 |
| Mental health providers | 10 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Lewis County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Elementary SchoolVanceburg | Pre-K–6 | 70 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Lewis County Central Elementary SchoolVanceburg | Pre-K–6 | 466 | Public | 9.2 mi |
| Lewis County Middle SchoolVanceburg | 7–8 | 290 | Public | 9.6 mi |
| Lewis County Career & Technical CenterVanceburg | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 9.8 mi |
| Lewis County High SchoolVanceburg | 9–12 | 568 | Public | 9.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double J AcademyVanceburg | 3–9 | 6 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Garrison and Concord.
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