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Vandalia

Ohio · 15,014 residents (2025 est.) · 12.341 sq mi
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Vandalia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,275. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $197,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,053
+3%since 2000
from 14,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,220 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+4%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,014 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K15K1990201020202024Vandalia
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,275
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,463 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,556
+72%since 2000
from $24,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+1%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(13,942)
Black1.3%(186)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(130)
Asian1.2%(178)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(1,221)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(13,181)
Black3.2%(485)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(316)
Asian2.3%(341)
Other4.8%(730)
Diversity Score28.6%(4,307)
Diversity Score
29
+242%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandalia, Ohio?

Vandalia, Ohio has about 15,053 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vandalia, Ohio?

The typical household in Vandalia, Ohio earns about $73,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vandalia, Ohio expensive?

In Vandalia, Ohio, the median home is worth about $197,000, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Vandalia, Ohio?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vandalia, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vandalia, Ohio?

About 9.0% of people in Vandalia, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vandalia, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Vandalia, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,171 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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