Vandalia, Missouri Population 2024

2,513

Vandalia is a city located in Audrain County Missouri. Vandalia has a 2024 population of 2,513. Vandalia is currently declining at a rate of -8.38% annually and its population has decreased by -26.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,435 in 2020.

The average household income in Vandalia is $59,355 with a poverty rate of 16.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vandalia is 39.7 years, 42.2 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Vandalia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vandalia was:

  • White: 77.88%
  • Black or African American: 13.19%
  • Two or more races: 6.03%
  • Native American: 1.66%
  • Asian: 0.56%
  • Other race: 0.56%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,120.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-26.84% (-922)
The current population of Vandalia, Missouri is 2,513 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,435.

Vandalia, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,63477.88%
Black or African American44613.19%
Two or more races2046.03%
Native American561.66%
Asian190.56%
Other race190.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.12%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Vandalia Population by Race

Vandalia Population Pyramid 2024

Vandalia Median Age

39.7

Total

42.2

Male

38.4

Female

Vandalia Adults

There are 2,883 adults, (406 of whom are seniors) in Vandalia.

Vandalia Age Dependency

36.5

Age Dependency Ratio

16.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Vandalia Sex Ratio

Female1,79853.16%
Male1,58446.84%

Vandalia Population by Age

Vandalia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9442.5167.832.2
Non Family4481.261.838.2
Married2923.5982.917.1
Female1293.8161.238.8
Male753.975644

3.49

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

67.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Vandalia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Vandalia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Vandalia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.21%.

Vandalia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$29,446

Average Earnings

$40,764

Average Male

$21,372

Average Female

Vandalia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Vandalia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Vandalia Language

97.17% of Vandalia residents speak only English, while 2.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.38% of the population.

Vandalia Language

Vandalia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,89425913.67%
Multiple1707644.71%
Native4949100%
Hispanic694971.01%
Black21673.24%

16.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.17%

Male Poverty Rate

18.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Vandalia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Vandalia is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Vandalia is Black, with 3.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.37%.

Vandalia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.44%
Some College9.88%
High School8.03%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Vandalia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed89.74%
Male Employed8.56%
Female Employed7.43%
Male Unemployed0%

Vandalia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Vandalia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Vandalia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.3%

Male Marriage Rate

26.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Vandalia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Vandalia Marriage

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 45-54.

Vandalia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Vandalia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

112

Number of Veterans

93

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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Vandalia Veterans by War

count

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Vandalia Veterans by Age

count

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Vandalia Veterans by Race

Vandalia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Vandalia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.7%

Labor Force Participation

43.3%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Vandalia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Vandalia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Vandalia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.8%

Born in Vandalia

98.17%

Native Born

1.83%

Foreign Born

1.36%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.17% of Vandalia residents were born in the United States, with 79.8% having been born in Missouri. 1.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Vandalia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,360-231-14.52%
20281,591-230-12.63%
20271,821-231-11.26%
20262,052-230-10.08%
20252,282-231-9.19%
20242,513-230-8.38%
20232,743-231-7.77%
20222,974-459-13.37%
20213,433-2-0.06%
20203,435-195-5.37%
20193,630-404-10.01%
20184,034-128-3.08%
20174,162-77-1.82%
20164,239-82-1.9%
20154,3211944.7%
20144,127-18-0.43%
20134,1451413.52%
20124,004902.3%
20113,914280.72%
20103,88600%
20002,529-154-5.74%
19902,683-487-15.36%
19803,170100.32%
19703,1601053.44%
19603,05543116.43%
19502,624-48-1.8%
19402,6721,31296.47%
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Vandalia Population by Year