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Vander

North Carolina · 1,388 residents · 3.71 sq mi
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With 1,388 people, Vander is a city in North Carolina. 27.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $725 a month. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
70% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,388
+15%since 2000
from 1,204 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.5
+8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6961K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Vander
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(80)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(105)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(188)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(196)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(135)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(186)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(160)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(87)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,909
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,260 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,745
+46%since 2000
from $19,059 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing25.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade22.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$725
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
30.1% rent
2.29 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(829)
Black24.8%(298)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(22)
Asian1%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(767)
Black27.9%(387)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(89)
Asian1.1%(15)
Other2.2%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(26)
Spaniard1.4%(19)
Asian origin
Japanese0.9%(12)
Ancestry
American19.1%(263)
English12.8%(176)
German8.7%(119)
British3.7%(51)
Irish2.7%(37)
Swedish1.7%(24)
Lebanese1.5%(21)
French1.2%(16)
Greek1.2%(16)
Italian1.2%(16)
Polish1.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 97.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
US average: 73.3%
42.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
51.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.2%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(305)
Married49.1%(360)
Widowed2.5%(18)
Divorced6.8%(50)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(91)
Married50.9%(408)
Widowed22.6%(181)
Divorced15.1%(121)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
28.3%
US average: 17.6%
23.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
12.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.9%(87)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(49)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era9.3%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.8%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 257 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 Vander, North Carolina?

Vander, North Carolina has about 1,388 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vander, North Carolina earns about $60,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vander, North Carolina expensive?

In Vander, North Carolina, the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Vander, North Carolina?

About 19.8% 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 27.6% 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 205 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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