Census Bureau data for Vandalia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vandalia city
- What is the median household income in Vandalia city?
- The median household income in Vandalia city is $43,184 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vandalia city?
- The poverty rate in Vandalia city is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vandalia city?
- $88,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vandalia city?
- The median gross rent in Vandalia city is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vandalia city residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Vandalia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,041
Median Income
$43,184
Median Home Value
$88,800
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,789 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$5,100 (+6.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+28.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,041
Median Age
42.0
Female
43.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 11.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,184
±$7,247
-$38,518 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,015
Median Family Income
$56,563
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
11.4%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
15.2%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,383
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$88,800
-$161,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.8%
$50–100k
35.5%
$100–200k
24.0%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
67.4%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.7%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-26.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Retail
15.0%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Transportation
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
6.1%
Wholesale
4.3%
Agriculture
3.8%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
20.2%
Production
17.2%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,073
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 13.7%
Working age (18–64): 86.3%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
76.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.6%
Europe
28.3%
Africa
4.9%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023