Vandalia

  1. Vandalia Legal Resources
  2. Vandalia Statistics
  3. Vandalia Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Vandalia Employment Information
  5. Vandalia Family Information
  6. Vandalia Education Information
  7. Vandalia Public Benefits Information
  8. Vandalia Criminal Information
  9. Vandalia Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Vandalia Zip Codes


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Vandalia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,107
  • Land Area (2000): 94.000 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.750 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,022
Vandalia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,315 90.22%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 10 0.12%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 783 9.66%

Vandalia Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vandalia Employment Information Back to top
Vandalia Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 223 13.71%
2. Construction 167 10.26%
3. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 96 5.90%
4. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 77 4.73%
5. Truck Transportation 73 4.49%
6. Educational Services 64 3.93%
7. Health Care 61 3.75%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 60 3.69%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 52 3.20%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 51 3.13%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 47 2.89%
12. Repair and Maintenance 46 2.83%
13. Metal Manufactuing 41 2.52%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 41 2.52%
15. Finance and Insurance 40 2.46%
16. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 38 2.34%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 37 2.27%
18. Mining 32 1.97%
19. Food Manufacturing 31 1.91%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 30 1.84%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 292 18.48%
2. Educational Services 179 11.33%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 174 11.01%
4. Public Administration 113 7.15%
5. Social Assistance 102 6.46%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 61 3.86%
7. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 57 3.61%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 45 2.85%
9. Department and Other General Stores 44 2.78%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 44 2.78%
11. Finance and Insurance 38 2.41%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 37 2.34%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 34 2.15%
14. Apparel Manufacturing 31 1.96%
15. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 26 1.65%
16. Private Household Services 19 1.20%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 16 1.01%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 0.95%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 15 0.95%
20. Mining 13 0.82%

Vandalia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Law Enforcement Workers 155 9.53%
2. Other Production Occupations 130 7.99%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 120 7.38%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 111 6.82%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 87 5.35%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 68 4.18%
7. Other Management Occupations 63 3.87%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 54 3.32%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 50 3.07%
10. Other Construction Trades 49 3.01%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 49 3.01%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 43 2.64%
13. Construction Laborers 38 2.34%
14. Carpenters 37 2.27%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 35 2.15%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 35 2.15%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 31 1.91%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 29 1.78%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 28 1.72%
20. Cashiers 25 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 138 8.73%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 97 6.14%
3. Other Production Occupations 78 4.94%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 74 4.68%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 74 4.68%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 72 4.56%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 70 4.43%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 65 4.11%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 63 3.99%
10. Child Care Workers 56 3.54%
11. Registered Nurses 56 3.54%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 55 3.48%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 46 2.91%
14. Other Management Occupations 44 2.78%
15. Cashiers 41 2.59%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 41 2.59%
17. Personal Appearance Workers 35 2.22%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 31 1.96%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 28 1.77%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 27 1.71%

Vandalia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,650 53.80%
15-35 hours 851 12.54%
1-14 hours 212 3.12%
No regular hours 2,071 30.53%

Vandalia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 45 1.44%
5 AM-5:29 AM 85 2.71%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 109 3.48%
6 AM-6:29 AM 285 9.09%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 452 14.42%
7 AM-7:29 AM 257 8.20%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 433 13.82%
8 AM-8:29 AM 327 10.43%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 151 4.82%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 151 4.82%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 42 1.34%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 0.35%
Noon-3:59 PM 384 12.25%
4 PM-11:59 PM 402 12.83%

Vandalia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 451 14.39%
5-9 1,148 36.63%
10-14 747 23.84%
15-19 145 4.63%
20-24 125 3.99%
25-29 39 1.24%
30-34 131 4.18%
35-39 48 1.53%
40-44 62 1.98%
45-59 101 3.22%
60-89 96 3.06%
At least 90 41 1.31%

Vandalia Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,655 84.72%
30-44 5 0.16% 236 7.53%
45-59 0 0.00% 101 3.22%
At least 60 0 0.00% 137 4.37%

Vandalia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 298 9.38%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,745 86.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 31 0.98%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 0.16%
Color 6 Box Walked 55 1.73%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 44 1.38%

Vandalia Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vandalia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,817 (6,374 people)
Families (2000): 1,802 (5,110 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 765
People at same address in 1995: 3,427
Vandalia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 358 12.71%
$10,000-$14,999 267 9.48%
$15,000-$19,999 258 9.16%
$20,000-$24,999 238 8.45%
$25,000-$29,999 183 6.50%
$30,000-$34,999 290 10.29%
$35,000-$39,999 201 7.14%
$40,000-$44,999 147 5.22%
$45,000-$49,999 158 5.61%
$50,000-$59,999 260 9.23%
$60,000-$74,999 204 7.24%
$75,000-$99,999 182 6.46%
$100,000-$124,999 35 1.24%
$125,000-$149,999 18 0.64%
$150,000-$199,999 18 0.64%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Vandalia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 913 32.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 839 30.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 98 3.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 398 14.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 331 11.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 133 4.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 42 1.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 18 0.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Vandalia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,084 27.66%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 913 12.12%
Public Assistance 145 1.92%
Retirement 518 6.88%
Self Employment 307 4.08%
Social Security 1,005 13.34%
Supplemental Security 128 1.70%
Wage / Salary 2,034 27.00%
Other 399 5.30%

Vandalia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 790 57.96%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 573 42.04%

Vandalia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 570 14.53%
Color 1 Box Married 2,476 63.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 792 20.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 84 2.14%

Vandalia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 388 13.13%
Color 1 Box Married 1,597 54.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 501 16.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 470 15.90%

Vandalia Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vandalia Education Information Back to top
Vandalia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 588 8.92%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,966 29.83%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,076 31.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,066 16.18%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 318 4.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 415 6.30%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 161 2.44%

Vandalia Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 116 1.43% 14 0.17% 130 1.60%
Kindergarten 64 0.79% 0 0.00% 64 0.79%
Grades 1-4 323 3.98% 5 0.06% 328 4.05%
Grades 5-8 322 3.97% 14 0.17% 336 4.14%
Grades 9-12 447 5.51% 10 0.12% 457 5.64%
Undergrad college 166 2.05% 24 0.30% 190 2.34%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.12% 0 0.00% 10 0.12%
Total 1,448 17.86% 67 0.83% 1,515 18.69%

Vandalia Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vandalia Public Benefits Information Back to top
Vandalia Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,493 86.04%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 891 13.96%

Vandalia Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vandalia Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,468
Vandalia Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 13
2005 5 13
2006 5 13
2007 5 13

Vandalia Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vandalia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Vandalia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 838 10.34%
10-19 Years 991 12.22%
20-29 Years 1,401 17.28%
30-39 Years 1,353 16.69%
40-49 Years 1,142 14.09%
50-59 Years 710 8.76%
60-69 Years 651 8.03%
70-79 Years 560 6.91%
80-89 Years 383 4.72%
90+ Years 78 0.96%

Vandalia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,572 56.40%
Color 1 Box Female 3,535 43.60%

Vandalia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,868 84.72%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,047 12.91%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 122 1.50%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 37 0.46%
Color 2 Box Asian 23 0.28%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.01%

Vandalia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,693 34.64%
2. United States Or American 957 19.58%
3. English 764 15.63%
4. Irish 571 11.68%
5. French Non-Basque 190 3.89%
6. Dutch 116 2.37%
7. Italian 112 2.29%
8. Scotch Irish 77 1.58%
9. Swiss 67 1.37%
10. Scottish 66 1.35%

Vandalia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,495 97.83%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 136 1.78%
3. German 16 0.21%
4. Japanese 6 0.08%
5. African 5 0.07%
6. Greek 3 0.04%

Vandalia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 8,056 99.36%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 30 0.37%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 22 0.27%

Vandalia Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Vandalia Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vandalia Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
62471