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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vandercook Lake

Michigan · 4,809 residents · 4.584 sq mi
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Vandercook Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,238. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,809
+4%since 1990
from 4,642 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.1
+5%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Vandercook Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(327)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(375)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(393)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(335)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(240)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(652)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(771)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(632)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(417)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(348)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(267)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(52)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,238
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,539 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,359
+50%since 1990
from $11,536 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
11.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(4,587)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(44)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(4,556)
Black1.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(115)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(23)
Ancestry
German29.5%(1,291)
English22.9%(1,002)
Irish14.4%(630)
Polish9.5%(414)
Italian5.4%(238)
Scottish4.3%(187)
American3.5%(152)
French3%(133)
Swedish1.7%(76)
Hungarian1%(45)
Lithuanian0.9%(39)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(36)
Norwegian0.7%(32)
Belgian0.6%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(18)
Russian0.3%(15)
British0.3%(12)
Canadian0.3%(12)
Finnish0.3%(12)
Greek0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.9 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 married27.9%(487)
Married58%(1,011)
Widowed2.1%(36)
Divorced12%(209)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(400)
Married51.9%(1,000)
Widowed12%(232)
Divorced15.3%(295)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandercook Lake, Michigan?

Vandercook Lake, Michigan has about 4,809 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vandercook Lake, Michigan earns about $40,238 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Vandercook Lake, Michigan?

About 9.9% 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 5.7% of people in Vandercook Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vandercook Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Vandercook Lake, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 167 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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