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Vandiver

Missouri · 64 residents (2025 est.) · 0.312 sq mi
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Vandiver has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,719. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,600. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127
+53%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
407 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+29%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:64 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5373941141341990201020202024Vandiver
2024127
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,719
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,513
+40%since 2000
from $17,501 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
+12%since 2010
from 0.300 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+18%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(3)
Diversity Score5.8%(7)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+2%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.7%
−28.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.7%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.1%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 98.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandiver, Missouri?

Vandiver, Missouri has about 127 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vandiver, Missouri?

The typical household in Vandiver, Missouri earns about $56,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vandiver, Missouri expensive?

In Vandiver, Missouri, the median home is worth about $115,600, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Vandiver, Missouri?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vandiver, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vandiver, Missouri?

About 1.6% of people in Vandiver, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vandiver, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Vandiver, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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