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Vandalia

Missouri · 3,553 residents · 2.244 sq mi
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Vandalia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,634. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,800. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,553
+40%since 2000
from 2,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,583 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
−9%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Vandalia
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,634
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,213 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,798
+6%since 2000
from $14,859 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
34.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(2,967)
Black8.4%(298)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(89)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other4.1%(146)
Diversity Score34.6%(1,228)
Diversity Score
35
+27%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
36.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 32.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.1%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
29.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Female
70.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandalia, Missouri?

Vandalia, Missouri has about 3,553 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vandalia, Missouri?

The typical household in Vandalia, Missouri earns about $37,634 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 $66,800, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Vandalia, Missouri?

About 8.9% 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 15.9% 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 870 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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