Vandalia is a city located in Fayette County Illinois. Vandalia has a 2024 population of 7,326. It is also the county seat of Fayette County. Vandalia is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,453 in 2020.
The average household income in Vandalia is $55,343 with a poverty rate of 20.27%. The median age in Vandalia is 42.1 years: 38.1 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vandalia was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,059 | 2.4 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Non Family | 986 | 1.49 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Married | 754 | 2.96 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Female | 215 | 3.98 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
| Male | 104 | 3.68 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
59.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 13.3%.
All
Male
Female
$29,119
Average Earnings
$30,282
Average Male
$28,068
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.47% of Vandalia residents speak only English, while 7.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.15% of the population.
rate
20.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.26%
Male Poverty Rate
23.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vandalia is White, with 21.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vandalia is Hispanic, with 4.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.8%
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.52%
Born in Vandalia
96.72%
Native Born
3.28%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
2.41%
Naturalized
96.72% of Vandalia residents were born in the United States, with 75.52% having been born in Illinois. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,167 | -32 | -0.44% |
| 2028 | 7,199 | -32 | -0.44% |
| 2027 | 7,231 | -31 | -0.43% |
| 2026 | 7,262 | -32 | -0.44% |
| 2025 | 7,294 | -32 | -0.44% |
| 2024 | 7,326 | -32 | -0.43% |
| 2023 | 7,358 | -28 | -0.38% |
| 2022 | 7,386 | -50 | -0.67% |
| 2021 | 7,436 | -17 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 7,453 | 770 | 11.52% |
| 2019 | 6,683 | -17 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 6,700 | -48 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | 6,748 | -17 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 6,765 | -309 | -4.37% |
| 2015 | 7,074 | -37 | -0.52% |
| 2014 | 7,111 | -13 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 7,124 | 19 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 7,105 | -136 | -1.88% |
| 2011 | 7,241 | 203 | 2.88% |
| 2010 | 7,038 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,975 | 861 | 14.08% |
| 1990 | 6,114 | 776 | 14.54% |
| 1980 | 5,338 | 178 | 3.45% |
| 1970 | 5,160 | -377 | -6.81% |
| 1960 | 5,537 | 66 | 1.21% |
| 1950 | 5,471 | 183 | 3.46% |
| 1940 | 5,288 | 946 | 21.79% |
| 1930 | 4,342 | 1,026 | 30.94% |
| 1920 | 3,316 | 342 | 11.5% |
| 1910 | 2,974 | 309 | 11.59% |
| 1900 | 2,665 | -4,502 | -62.82% |