County Dossier

Vance County

North Carolina | County

Population

42,322

Land Area

252.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
252.4 sq mi
Water Area
16.3 sq mi
Water Share
6.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

42,322

Density
167.7 / sq mi
Households
16,147
Housing Units
19,489
Median Age
39.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$50,465

GDP

$1.69B

Real GDP Change+1.7%
Per Capita Income
$27,551
Personal Income
$2.09B
Personal Income Per Capita
$49,403

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

97 ft

Mean

392 ft

Max

565 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37181 ANSI 01008591
Latitude 36.36548 Longitude -78.40543
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23