Vandalia, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

3,140

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

0.741% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

12.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,313

14.2% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Vandalia, MO is home to a population of 3.14k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.11% of Vandalia, MO residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2024, there were 9.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.55k people) in Vandalia, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 269 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 192 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Vandalia, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vandalia, MO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vandalia, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vandalia, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.55k ± 158
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
269 ± 107
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
192 ± 85

3.06%

Hispanic Population

96 people

3.06% of the people in Vandalia, MO are hispanic (96 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vandalia, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

1.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

0.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2024, 1.11% of Vandalia, MO residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vandalia, MO was 0.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vandalia, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 46
Vietnam
30 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 19

Vandalia, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Vandalia, MO.

Economy

The economy of Vandalia, MO employs 1.14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vandalia, MO were Manufacturing (212 people), Retail Trade (178 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (157 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,694), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,694), and Manufacturing ($52,813).

Employment

Occupations

1.14k

2024 Value

± 187

−6.97%

1 Year decline

± 25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vandalia, MO declined at a rate of −6.97%, from 1.22k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vandalia, MO, are Material Moving Occupations (188 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (133 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vandalia, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.14k

2024 Value

± 187

−6.97%

1 Year decline

± 25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vandalia, MO declined at a rate of −6.97%, from 1.22k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vandalia, MO, are Manufacturing (212 people), Retail Trade (178 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vandalia, MO, though some of these residents may live in Vandalia, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,984

Median earning men ± $6,102

$30,202

Median earning women ± $7,669

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($72,625), Manufacturing ($56,979), and Public Administration ($48,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,464), Public Administration ($46,536), and Information ($41,146).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vandalia, MO was $84,500 in 2024, which is 0.254 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $75,600 to $84,500, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Vandalia, MO is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vandalia, MO have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vandalia, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$84,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,412

$683

Median Property Taxes

±$120

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vandalia, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vandalia, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2024

56.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.8% of the housing units in Vandalia, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vandalia, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,313

Median Household Income

± $18,881

1.05k

Number of Households

± 174

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.05k households in Vandalia, MO declined from $50,313 from the previous year's value of $58,649.

The following chart displays the households in Vandalia, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vandalia, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (88.8%)
Carpooled (8.44%)
Worked At Home (1.6%)

In 2024, 88.8% of workers in Vandalia, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.44%) and those who worked at home (1.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vandalia, MO have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Vandalia, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vandalia, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vandalia, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vandalia, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vandalia, MO (311 out of 2.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vandalia, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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