Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 38,856	$ 48,769	$ 110,551	$ 174,031
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale:
Change in net unrealized losses	(948)	(111)	(2,841)	(415)
Net unrealized losses reclassified into net income	953	36	2,783	29
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale	5	(75)	(58)	(386)
Net change in pension-related amounts:
Amortization of loss	403	481	1,211	1,444
Net change in pension-related amounts	403	481	1,211	1,444
Other comprehensive income	408	406	1,153	1,058
Income tax effect on:
Change in net unrealized losses on investment securities	245	30	733	112
Net unrealized losses reclassified into net income on investment securities	(246)	(10)	(718)	(8)
Pension-related amounts	(104)	(130)	(313)	(390)
Income tax provision on other comprehensive income	(105)	(110)	(298)	(286)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	303	296	855	772
Comprehensive income	39,159	49,065	111,406	174,803
Comprehensive loss attributed to non-controlling interest	0	120	0	120
Comprehensive income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 39,159	$ 49,185	$ 111,406	$ 174,923