How many renters in Vandalia, IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

47.8% (±12.1 points) of renting households in Vandalia, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on .

Paying 30% or more
47.8% (±12.1 points)
Paying 35% or more
44.5% (±11.7 points)
Median share of income
28.9% (±8.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Vandalia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentVandaliaFayette CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than 15%13.6% (±7.1 points)15.2%14.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%14.5% (±7.8 points)12.2%13.4%12.2%
20% to 24.9%13.7% (±8.9 points)11.8%13.1%12.6%
25% to 29.9%10.4% (±7.5 points)8.9%11.2%11.5%
30% to 34.9%3.3% (±3.2 points)9.5%8.9%9.2%
35% or more44.5% (±11.7 points)42.4%39.0%41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Vandalia against Fayette County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
VandaliaFayette CountyIllinoisUnited States
Paying 30% or more47.8% (±12.1 points)51.9% (±11.5 points)47.9% (±0.4 points)51.1%
Paying 35% or more44.5% (±11.7 points)42.4% (±10.5 points)39.0% (±0.4 points)41.9%
Median share of income28.9% (±8.3 points)31.0% (±4.9 points)29.1% (±0.2 points)30.6%
Median renter household income$32,404 (±$5,533)$37,346 (±$6,623)$50,420 (±$471)$52,966
Median gross rent$778 (±$59)$798 (±$56)$1,274 (±$5)$1,413

In Vandalia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fayette County (51.9%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (47.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Fayette County, Vandalia ranks 11 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 887 of 2,503.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Vandalia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vandalia
PlaceDistanceRenters paying 30% or more of incomeCompared with this place
Vandalia—47.8% (±12.1 points)—
Vandalia Township2.2 mi47.1% (±12.1 points)Not measurably different
Bear Grove Township5.1 mi35.7% (±80.3 points)Not measurably different
Sharon Township5.3 mi79.5% (±51.4 points)Not measurably different
Otego Township7.6 mi66.9% (±27.5 points)Not measurably different
Kaskaskia Township7.9 mi100.0% (±130.1 points)Not measurably different
Sefton Township8.1 mi0.0% (±141.4 points)Not measurably different
Brownstown8.5 mi58.5% (±26.2 points)Not measurably different
Mulberry Grove8.8 mi35.9% (±35.5 points)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Fayette County, place by place

RankPlaceRenters paying 30% or more of income
5Ramsey Township77.2% (±23.7 points)
6La Clede Township73.4% (±43.8 points)
7Otego Township66.9% (±27.5 points)
8Ramsey65.8% (±26.9 points)
9Brownstown58.5% (±26.2 points)
10 (tie)St. Elmo47.8% (±48.0 points)
10 (tie)Vandalia47.8% (±12.1 points)
12Vandalia Township47.1% (±12.1 points)
13St. Peter37.5% (±116.3 points)
14Bear Grove Township35.7% (±80.3 points)
15Avena Township30.1% (±31.9 points)
16Lone Grove Township20.0% (±90.2 points)
17 (tie)Bowling Green Township0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Fayette County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Vandalia

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Vandalia, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Vandalia beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Vandalia, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Vandalia

Are renters in Vandalia rent-burdened?

47.8% of renting households in Vandalia pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Vandalia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Vandalia, IL spends 28.9% (±8.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Vandalia city, Illinois (place:77317, in state:17).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

Related