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 $76,290 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vandalia city?
- The poverty rate in Vandalia city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vandalia city?
- $186,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vandalia city?
- The median gross rent in Vandalia city is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vandalia city residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Vandalia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,100
Median Income
$76,290
Median Home Value
$186,500
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,013 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$43,300 (+30.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+40.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,100
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 5.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,290
±$10,795
+$6,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,607
Median Family Income
$101,166
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,841
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$186,500
-$12,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
67.1%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
25.9%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Transportation
7.5%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
23.7%
Production
18.4%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,588
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.0%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
72.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.8%
Europe
23.5%
Latin America
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023