What kinds of homes are in West Van Lear, KY?

Name: Types of homes in West Van Lear, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Van Lear, KY has 492 (±170) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 452 homes per square mile of land.

81.9% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 492 (±170)
Detached houses: 81.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in West Van Lear by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Van Lear	Johnson County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	81.9% (±16.9 points)	58.9%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.6%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.6%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	3.6%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	4.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	1.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	2.4%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.1% (±16.9 points)	27.4%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Van Lear, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Johnson County (8.7%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (11.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Van Lear

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Van Lear
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Van Lear	—	0.0% (±12.6 points)	—
Paintsville	2.8 mi	28.0% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Prestonsburg	7.0 mi	23.0% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Allen	12 mi	8.8% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different
Inez	15 mi	13.9% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Martin	15 mi	25.4% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Salyersville	15 mi	11.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blaine	17 mi	0.0% (±99.1 points)	Not measurably different
Warfield	20 mi	0.0% (±45.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paintsville, KY (28.0%), Prestonsburg, KY (23.0%), Martin, KY (25.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

West Van Lear is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Van Lear

How many homes are in West Van Lear?

West Van Lear, KY has an estimated 492 (±170) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Van Lear houses or apartments?

81.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Van Lear?

0.0% of homes in West Van Lear are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Van Lear CDP, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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