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Vandemere

North Carolina · 197 residents (2025 est.) · 1.522 sq mi
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Vandemere has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,833. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 80 residents. 21% 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 $108,100. With a median age of 57.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
209
−28%since 2000
from 289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
137 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.5
+28%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1642122593063541990201020202024Vandemere
2024209
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,833
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,942
+91%since 2000
from $13,570 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+10%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
30.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+73%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(128)
Black52.9%(153)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.6%(187)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(122)
Black31.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian6.2%(13)
Other3.3%(7)
Diversity Score69.3%(145)
Diversity Score
69
+7%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% 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
3.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Female
61.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandemere, North Carolina?

Vandemere, North Carolina has about 209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vandemere, North Carolina?

The typical household in Vandemere, North Carolina earns about $35,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vandemere, North Carolina expensive?

In Vandemere, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $108,100.

How educated are people in Vandemere, North Carolina?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Vandemere, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vandemere, North Carolina?

About 29.2% of people in Vandemere, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vandemere, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Vandemere, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 129 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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

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