Van lear is located in Johnson county Kentucky with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Van lear is 477 with 59.7% male and 40.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.9% of the population and over age 65 is 23.3% of the population. The median household income is $36,354, per capita income is $18,953. There are a total of 207 housing units with 79.2% owner occupied. Education includes 43.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Van lear in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.