City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Vanderbilt, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Vanderbilt - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

398
Residents
$56,188
Median income
$106,500
Median home
$1,100
Median rent (state)

Vanderbilt - the verdict

Nationally, Vanderbilt sits in the 29th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Vanderbilt, MI

398 people live in Vanderbilt, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $56,188 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.0%. Vanderbilt's housing stock carries a median value of $106,500, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. 3.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 41.7°F with 32.4 inches of precipitation per year and 83.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,100 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 18.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

398 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$56,188 /yr

Poverty 11.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Vanderbilt compare to other US cities?

Vanderbilt measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Vanderbilt against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Vanderbilt near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Vanderbilt ranks #710 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vanderbilt only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#420 of 718
42nd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#412 of 727
43rd percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#546 of 721
24th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#272 of 727
62nd percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#710 of 727
2nd percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Vanderbilt's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$106,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Vanderbilt $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Vanderbilt, MI Vanderbilt, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vanderbilt, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Vanderbilt, MI median $56,188/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Vanderbilt, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Vanderbilt, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
398
Median Income
$56,188
Median Home Value
$106,500
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Labor force participation
72.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
41.7°F
Annual Precipitation
32.4"
Annual Snowfall
83.9"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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510 residents520 residents530 residents540 residents 202020212022202320242025 513 residents 530 residents ▲ +3.3%
Vanderbilt's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.7%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
12.0%
Other
0.7%

Based on 259 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Vanderbilt sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,100/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
18.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Kingston
398 people
Lennon
397 people
Casnovia
394 people
Clarksville
403 people
Leland
393 people
White Pine
404 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vanderbilt's 398 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bostwick, GA
398 people
Celestine, IN
398 people
Wood Lake, MN
398 people
Sunrise Beach, MO
398 people
Farnham, NY
398 people
Chattanooga, OK
398 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vanderbilt's $56,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Martinsville, IN
$56,186 median income
Vicksburg, AZ
$56,184 median income
Concordia, MO
$56,192 median income
Fairport Harbor, OH
$56,184 median income
Refugio, TX
$56,193 median income
Paragould, AR
$56,181 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vanderbilt, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Vanderbilt, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 95.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Vanderbilt compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Vanderbilt (this city) 398 $56,188
Kingston 398 $46,964
Lennon 397 $76,563
Casnovia 394 $73,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vanderbilt, MI?

What is the population of Vanderbilt, MI? +

The population of Vanderbilt, MI stands at 398 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Vanderbilt, MI? +

Median annual household income in Vanderbilt runs $56,188, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vanderbilt? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Vanderbilt; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Vanderbilt, MI? +

The median home value in Vanderbilt is $106,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Vanderbilt? +

The average annual temperature in Vanderbilt runs 41.7°F, 32.4 inches of precipitation, and 83.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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