Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 92,938	$ 101,015	$ 58,007
Net unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities available for sale:
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains	(454)	681	(1,056)
Net unrealized losses (gains) reclassified into net income	306	(118)	1,121
Net unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities available for sale	(148)	563	65
Net change in pension-related amounts:
Amortization of prior service costs	4	(33)	0
Effect of settlement	1,805	0	0
Net (loss) gain arising during the year	(2,503)	1,454	(3,723)
Amortization of loss	1,847	1,961	1,763
Net change in pension-related amounts	1,153	3,382	(1,960)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,005	3,945	(1,895)
Income tax effect on:
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities	123	(187)	290
Net unrealized losses (gains) reclassified into net income on investment securities	(83)	32	(308)
Pension-related amounts	(311)	(919)	538
Income tax (provision) benefit on other comprehensive income (loss)	(271)	(1,074)	520
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	734	2,871	(1,375)
Comprehensive income	93,672	103,886	56,632
Comprehensive (income) loss attributed to non-controlling interest	0	(41)	98
Comprehensive income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 93,672	$ 103,845	$ 56,730