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Vandalia

Michigan · 429 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Vandalia is home to 429 people in Michigan. The median age is 25.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,800. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 32%. The population is up 20% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

429
+20%since 1990
from 357 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25.8
−18%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28832736740644519902000201020202024Vandalia
2024366
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(36)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.1%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(43)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(51)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(60)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.2%(35)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(31)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,417
+106%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,196 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,394
+122%since 1990
from $5,132 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
−35.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$510
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(74)
Black79.3%(283)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(155)
Black47.6%(204)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(11)
Asian7.2%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(29)
Asian origin
Laotian6%(22)
Ancestry
American26.5%(97)
German7.9%(29)
Italian3.6%(13)
Irish2.2%(8)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Danish0.3%(1)
Swedish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+16.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−37%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(54)
Married46.6%(69)
Widowed2.7%(4)
Divorced14.2%(21)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(43)
Married46.9%(67)
Widowed8.4%(12)
Divorced14.7%(21)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
61.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandalia, Michigan?

Vandalia, Michigan has about 429 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vandalia, Michigan?

The typical household in Vandalia, Michigan earns about $30,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vandalia, Michigan expensive?

In Vandalia, Michigan, the median home is worth about $48,800, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Vandalia, Michigan?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Vandalia, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vandalia, Michigan?

About 14.7% of people in Vandalia, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vandalia, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Vandalia, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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