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Vandercook Lake

Michigan · 4,721 residents · 4.58 sq mi
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Vandercook Lake is a city of 4,721 people in Michigan. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $100,900. The foreign-born share is 2%. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,721
−2%since 2000
from 4,809 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Vandercook Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(287)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(322)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(352)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(341)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(253)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(514)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(596)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(765)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(605)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(366)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(242)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(78)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,153
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,238 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,277
+11%since 2000
from $17,359 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$773
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
84.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
15.6% rent
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(4,556)
Black1.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(115)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(4,431)
Black1.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(107)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other2.6%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(227)
Guatemalan0.3%(14)
Ancestry
German28.2%(1,349)
Irish17.3%(825)
English12.9%(619)
Polish7.9%(379)
American7%(337)
French4%(190)
Scottish3.6%(170)
Dutch3%(145)
Italian1.8%(86)
Norwegian1.6%(75)
Welsh1.3%(61)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(52)
British1%(50)
Czech0.8%(40)
Swedish0.8%(37)
Lithuanian0.6%(27)
Belgian0.5%(24)
Hungarian0.5%(23)
Canadian0.4%(20)
Romanian0.4%(20)
Greek0.4%(19)
Russian0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
48.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(734)
Married52%(1,048)
Widowed2.1%(42)
Divorced9.5%(192)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(448)
Married51.6%(999)
Widowed8.3%(160)
Divorced17%(329)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% 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)12.5%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.5%(85)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.8%(54)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 288 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 Vandercook Lake, Michigan?

Vandercook Lake, Michigan has about 4,721 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vandercook Lake, Michigan earns about $44,153 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 $100,900, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Vandercook Lake, Michigan?

About 11.6% 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 14.4% 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 79 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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