Village · Michigan
Vandalia, Michigan
Vandalia, village, in Cass County, Michigan. Vandalia had 327 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 335; the 2020 Census counted 318 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 366 (±138). GEOID 2681680.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
327
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 318 · ACS 2020-2024: 366 ±138
Median household income
$70,268
±$12,924 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$77,500
±$29,132 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,217
±$350 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Vandalia and what county is it in?
Vandalia is a village in Cass County, Michigan. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 322 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vandalia is in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Vandalia lies entirely within Penn Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vandalia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 327 people lived in Vandalia on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Vandalia, 335, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 318: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 366 (±138).
| Measure | Vandalia | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 366 ±138 | 51,520 | no clear change |
| Households | 113 ±34 | 21,207 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.24 ±0.80 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 131 ±34 | 25,679 | no clear change |
Vandalia's population since 2000
From 429 in 2000 to 327 in 2025: down 23.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vandalia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Vandalia?
The median resident of Vandalia is 26.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.1%.
| Measure | Vandalia | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.2 ±6.8 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 41.5% ±13.4 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.2% ±7.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 64.5% ±7.8 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±11.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.8% ±16.9 pts | 84.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.1% ±14.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±5.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±6.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.0% ±9.4 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5% ±6.2 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±2.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.2% ±14.6 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.1% ±6.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Vandalia earn?
Half of Vandalia's 113 households earn less than $70,268 a year (±$12,924), against $70,443 in Cass County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $46,151 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $24,117 after inflation.
| Measure | Vandalia | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,268 ±$12,924 | $70,443 | +$24,117 |
| Mean household income | $78,120 ±$13,049 | $95,850 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,554 ±$5,590 | $39,236 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±4.5 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.6% ±18.0 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±10.9 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.2% ±14.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Vandalia?
Owners occupy 69.0% of Vandalia's occupied homes and renters 31.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,500 by its owner (±$29,132). The median renter pays $1,217 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Vandalia | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $77,500 ±$29,132 | $218,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,217 ±$350 | $916 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.6% ±14.6 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$439 | $1,478 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.0% ±18.6 pts | 81.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.0% ±18.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Housing units | 131 ±34 | 25,679 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±48.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.8% ±6.6 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% ±6.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.0% ±15.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±8.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Vandalia building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Vandalia in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Vandalia work and get to work?
74.6% of Vandalia's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes.
| Measure | Vandalia | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±12.5 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0% ±8.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±14.7 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.2% ±12.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±7.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±22.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±3.9 | 24.4 min | +6.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Vandalia?
No census tract lies mostly in Vandalia; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 16Cass County | 3,645 | $81,528 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Vandalia) · Census block assignment files
How does Vandalia compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vandalia is the 14,843rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 479th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Vandalia is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 479th | 533 |
Vandalia's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Vandalia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Vandalia?
28 of the 57 figures for Vandalia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Vandalia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Vandalia.