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Vandalia, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 6,975. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,811 (-2.4% change)
Males: 3,999 (57.3%), Females: 2,976 (42.7%)

Fayette County

Zip code: 62471

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $30,857
Median house value: $60,300

Population by Race

Races in Vandalia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.4%)
  • Black (15.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (21.6%), United States (10.4%), English (10.0%), Irish (7.5%), French (2.1%), Dutch (1.5%).

Elevation: 515 feet

Land area: 5.7 square miles

Map of Vandalia, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Vandalia

  • High school or higher: 60.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vandalia city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +637 (+10.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Vandalia:

  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (7TH AND TAYLOR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Vandalia:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vandalia:

Other public-use airports nearest to Vandalia:

  • VANDALIA MUNI (about 4 miles; VANDALIA, IL; Abbreviation: VLA)
  • GREENVILLE (about 21 miles; GREENVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: GRE)
  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 26 miles; SALEM, IL; Abbreviation: SLO)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vandalia:

  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 61 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 62 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 65 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,357)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)

Schools

Public high schools in Vandalia:

  • VANDALIA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 1109 N 8TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • VANDALIA CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Students: 377; Location: P O BOX 500; Grades: 12 – 12)
  • VANDALIA WORK CAMP (Students: 84; Location: PO BOX 500; Grades: 12 – 12)
  • THE NEW APPROACH SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 1805 W FLETCHER ST; Grades: 10 – 12)

Private high school in Vandalia:

  • FAYETTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 8; Location: 11 PENTECOSTAL AVE; Grades: 2 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Vandalia:

  • VANDALIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 540; Location: 1011 W FLETCHER ST; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • JEFFERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 1500 W JEFFERSON ST; Grades: PK – 02)
  • VANDALIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 1017 W FLETCHER ST; Grades: 02 – 04)
  • FOCUS JR SAFE SCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: 1805 W FLETCHER ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • OKAW AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 1109 N 8TH ST; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Vandalia:

  • AGAPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 1803 JANETTE AV; Grades: 1 – 11)

Libraries

Library in Vandalia:

  • EVANS P.L. (Operating income: $247,232; Location: 215 S. FIFTH STREET; 33,277 books; 691 audio materials; 108 video materials; 145 serial subscriptions)

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