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Vandalia township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.083
State:
Illinois

Vandalia township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Vandalia township has a 2026 population of 6,182. Vandalia township is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,333 in 2020.

The median household income in Vandalia township is $50,709 with a poverty rate of 19.78%. The median age in Vandalia township is 44.5 years: 42.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

6.2K
Total Population
176
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.29%
Growth

Vandalia township Population

Vandalia township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,182-18-0.29%
20256,200-18-0.29%
20246,218-18-0.29%
20236,236-26-0.42%
20226,262-52-0.82%
20216,314-19-0.3%
20206,333-4-0.06%
20196,376-16-0.25%
20186,392-57-0.88%
20176,449-17-0.26%
20166,466-80-1.22%
20156,546-10-0.15%
20146,556-47-0.71%
20136,60360.09%
20126,597-39-0.59%
20116,63670.11%
20106,625-5-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 42.5 years

Vandalia township Adults

There are 5,245 adults, (1,228 of whom are seniors) in Vandalia township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,350 (53.4%)
Male: 2,925 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Vandalia township includes 87.35% White, 3.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,48187.35%
Two or more races5178.24%
Black or African American1933.08%
Native American580.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.19%
Other race80.13%
Asian60.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2263.6%
White360.57%
Native American170.27%
Other race80.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,44586.77%
Two or more races2914.64%
Black or African American1933.08%
Native American410.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.19%
Asian60.1%

Vandalia township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Vandalia township 's average per capita income is $36,525. Household income levels show a median of $50,709. The poverty rate stands at 19.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,947-
Families$66,944$84,634
Households$50,709$66,402
Non Families$31,667$43,086

$36,525

Average Income

$50,709

Median Household Income

19.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)