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Vander

North Carolina · 1,922 residents · 3.709 sq mi
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Vander has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,993. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,800. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,922
+60%since 2000
from 1,204 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
518 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+13%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6961K1K2K2K1990201020202024Vander
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,993
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,260 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,833
+46%since 2000
from $19,059 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−5%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing20.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+65%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vander on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(829)
Black24.8%(298)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(22)
Asian1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score53%(638)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(1,042)
Black33.8%(650)
Hispanic / Latino3%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(173)
Diversity Score72.8%(1,400)
Diversity Score
73
+38%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 97.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
+2.5 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
10.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
11.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−24.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.9%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 49.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vander, North Carolina?

Vander, North Carolina has about 1,922 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vander, North Carolina earns about $66,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vander, North Carolina expensive?

In Vander, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $231,800, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Vander, North Carolina?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Vander, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vander, North Carolina?

About 23.4% of people in Vander, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vander, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Vander, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 739 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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