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Vandalia

Missouri · 3,029 residents (2025 est.) · 2.244 sq mi
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Vandalia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,313. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 8% 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 $84,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
3,140
+24%since 2000
from 2,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,399 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
−3%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,029 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Vandalia
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,313
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,213 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,111
+49%since 2000
from $14,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+3%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(2,184)
Black10.8%(272)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(20)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.2%(687)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(2,548)
Black8.6%(269)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(96)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other6.8%(214)
Diversity Score41.1%(1,290)
Diversity Score
41
+51%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 32.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Female
57.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+30.4 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandalia, Missouri?

Vandalia, Missouri has about 3,140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vandalia, Missouri?

The typical household in Vandalia, Missouri earns about $50,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vandalia, Missouri expensive?

In Vandalia, Missouri, the median home is worth about $84,500, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Vandalia, Missouri?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Vandalia, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vandalia, Missouri?

About 13.9% of people in Vandalia, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vandalia, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Vandalia, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 457 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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