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Vanderbilt

Michigan · 530 residents (2025 est.) · 1.091 sq mi
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Vanderbilt has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,958. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 246 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,200. With a median age of 54.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
341
−42%since 2000
from 587 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
313 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 538 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.1
+52%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3084075076067051990201020202024Vanderbilt
2024341
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,958
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,093
+193%since 2000
from $11,973 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+42%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(574)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(6)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other6.5%(22)
Diversity Score21.1%(72)
Diversity Score
21
+4767%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+115%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−23.5 ptssince 2011
from 23.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vanderbilt, Michigan?

Vanderbilt, Michigan has about 341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vanderbilt, Michigan?

The typical household in Vanderbilt, Michigan earns about $53,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vanderbilt, Michigan expensive?

In Vanderbilt, Michigan, the median home is worth about $121,200, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Vanderbilt, Michigan?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Vanderbilt, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vanderbilt, Michigan?

About 9.1% of people in Vanderbilt, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vanderbilt, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Vanderbilt, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 309 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.

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