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Vandercook Lake

Michigan · 4,375 residents · 4.584 sq mi
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Vandercook Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,262. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
4,375
−9%since 2000
from 4,809 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
954 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,049 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+17%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Vandercook Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,262
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,238 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,066
+108%since 2000
from $17,359 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−1%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,141
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+19%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(4,556)
Black1.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(115)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(423)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(3,977)
Black1.5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(13)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other6.7%(295)
Diversity Score21.1%(923)
Diversity Score
21
+140%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandercook Lake, Michigan?

Vandercook Lake, Michigan has about 4,375 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vandercook Lake, Michigan?

The typical household in Vandercook Lake, Michigan earns about $59,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vandercook Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Vandercook Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $136,600, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

How educated are people in Vandercook Lake, Michigan?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vandercook Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vandercook Lake, Michigan?

About 7.0% of people in Vandercook Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vandercook Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Vandercook Lake, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 267 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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