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The City of Vandalia had a population of 7,332 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Vandalia is located at latitude 38.9606 and longitude -89.0937 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the City of Vandalia encompass a land area of 8.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Vandalia has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Vandalia is located within Township of Vandalia, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fayette County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 7,332 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,952 (67.5%) |
Population in Families | 3,601 (49.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 2,380 (32.5%) |
Population Density | 900 |
Diversity Index2 | 39 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $39,474 |
Average Household Income | $55,297 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $18,035 |
Wealth Index5 | 36 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,626 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,559 (59.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 720 (27.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 347 (13.2%) |
Median Home Value | $92,067 |
Average Home Value | $107,280 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 149 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,279 |
Average Household Size | 2.17 |
Family Households | 1,239 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.52% | -0.35% |
Households | -0.43% | -0.22% |
Families | -0.29% | |
Median Household Income | 2.09% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.45% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.03% |
The table below compares Vandalia to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 277 | 81st |
Population Density | # 770 | 47th |
Median Household Income | # 1418 | 3rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 810 | 55th |
Per Capita Income | # 1452 | 1st |
Diversity Index | # 382 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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