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 2025 population of 6,153. Vandalia township is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,334 in 2020.

The average household income in Vandalia township is $60,982 with a poverty rate of 20.51%. The median age in Vandalia township is 44.1 years: 39.4 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vandalia township includes 87.62% White, 3.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,519	87.62%
Two or more races	412	6.54%
Black or African American	244	3.87%
Native American	93	1.48%
Other race	21	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.16%
Asian	0	0%

Vandalia township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vandalia township's average per capita income is $31,690. Household income levels show a median of $48,393. The poverty rate stands at 20.51%.

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	$69,931	-
Families	$60,942	$77,082
Households	$48,393	$60,982
Non Families	$29,562	$38,788

$31,690

Average Income

$48,393

Median Household Income

20.51%

Poverty Rate