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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vandalia

Michigan · 429 residents · 0.988 sq mi
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Vandalia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,417. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,800. At a median age of 25.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Michigan median.

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
434 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 361 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.8
−18%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2883273674064451990201020202024Vandalia
2024366
1990201020202024
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
1.6
−42%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(74)
Black79.3%(283)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score41.1%(147)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(155)
Black47.6%(204)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(11)
Asian7.2%(31)
Diversity Score73.1%(314)
73
+78%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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