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 $58,649 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vandalia city?
- The poverty rate in Vandalia city is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vandalia city?
- $75,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vandalia city?
- The median gross rent in Vandalia city is $762 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vandalia city residents have a college degree?
- 8.5% of adults in Vandalia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,260
Median Income
$58,649
Median Home Value
$75,600
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,514 (+49.9%)
Home Value:
+$9,200 (+13.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-31.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
-5.7 pp (-75%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,260
Median Age
40.0
Female
60.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.0%
Black 10.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,649
±$16,679
-$10,271 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,573
Median Family Income
$69,808
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
0.3%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,184
Owner-Occupied
67.9%
Renter-Occupied
32.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$75,600
-$140,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$762
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.9%
$50–100k
44.8%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
66.8%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.4%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.5%
-23.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.6%
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
12.8%
Public Admin
9.7%
Finance
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Transportation
4.7%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Construction
3.0%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Production
26.6%
Food Prep
23.4%
Sales
19.5%
Management
19.2%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
972
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
21.9%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 14.0%
Working age (18–64): 86.0%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.3%
Africa
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023