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Vandercook Lake

Michigan · 4,579 residents · 4.58 sq mi
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Vandercook Lake is a city of 4,579 people in Michigan. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $107,100. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,579
−5%since 2000
from 4,809 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.9
+19%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Vandercook Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(226)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(247)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(282)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(308)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(571)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(503)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(561)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(729)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(546)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(275)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(85)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,842
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,238 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,898
+49%since 2000
from $17,359 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 10%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$739
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
15.6% rent
2.46 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(4,074)
Black1.9%(85)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(153)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other1%(44)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(267)
Guatemalan0.4%(19)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Venezuelan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German26.9%(1,266)
English18.5%(871)
Irish10.4%(491)
Polish5.6%(264)
Italian5.4%(252)
French5.1%(238)
American4.6%(215)
Dutch2.9%(137)
Scottish2.1%(99)
Swedish0.9%(44)
Bulgarian0.9%(40)
Finnish0.9%(40)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(24)
British0.4%(20)
Lebanese0.2%(10)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
Russian0.2%(10)
Danish0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
34.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
54.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
20.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.7%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.8%(102)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24.8%(67)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 270 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 4,579 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vandercook Lake, Michigan earns about $46,842 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 $107,100, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Vandercook Lake, Michigan?

About 20.2% 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 12.9% 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 63 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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