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Vanduser

Missouri · 186 residents (2025 est.) · 0.128 sq mi
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Vanduser has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 0% 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 $64,100. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% 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
198
−9%since 2000
from 217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,547 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−21%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:186 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1101652212763321990201020202024Vanduser
2024198
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,570
+41%since 2000
from $10,351 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
−29%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+35%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(214)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(161)
Black1.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.1%(22)
Diversity Score40.3%(80)
Diversity Score
40
+1079%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
59.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+8.1 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
6.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2011
from 84.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.9%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 46.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vanduser, Missouri?

Vanduser, Missouri has about 198 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vanduser, Missouri?

The typical household in Vanduser, Missouri earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vanduser, Missouri expensive?

In Vanduser, Missouri, the median home is worth about $64,100, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Vanduser, Missouri?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Vanduser, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vanduser, Missouri?

About 27.4% of people in Vanduser, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vanduser, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Vanduser, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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