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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vandemere

North Carolina · 289 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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With 289 people, Vandemere is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 44.9, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $57,500, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 21.6%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
289
−14%since 1990
from 338 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.9
+20%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16421225930635419902000201020202024Vandemere
2024209
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(11)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(28)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(34)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(46)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.1%(38)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.5%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,917
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,788 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,570
+73%since 1990
from $7,836 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.6%
−13.3 ptssince 1990
from 34.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
16.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(161)
Black52.4%(177)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(128)
Black52.9%(153)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(1)
Ancestry
American23.9%(50)
English4.8%(10)
Irish4.3%(9)
German3.3%(7)
French2.4%(5)
Italian1%(2)
British0.5%(1)
Polish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+18.9 ptssince 1990
from 50.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−37%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(32)
Married59%(59)
Widowed4%(4)
Divorced5%(5)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(45)
Married42.5%(65)
Widowed22.9%(35)
Divorced5.2%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−18.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
45.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
74.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandemere, North Carolina?

Vandemere, North Carolina has about 289 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vandemere, North Carolina earns about $32,917 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Vandemere, North Carolina?

About 9.2% 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 21.6% 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 49 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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