Profile for Vandalia, Illinois, IL

Vandalia is on the Kaskaskia River

Former state capital

Nearby parks & recreation: Carlyle Lake Wildlife Management Area

Historic routes: National Road

Historic sites and museums: Vandalia Statehouse

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Vandalia

Cemeteries (26)

Communities (8)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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33% of Vandalia residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Vandalia ancestry & family history guide.

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Vandalia was $14,918, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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10% of Vandalia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Vandalia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $282.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $652.

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Libraries in Vandalia include Evans Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Vandalia include Vandalia Leader-Union

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Fayette County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Vandalia political report.

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The average commute time for Vandalia workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Vandalia include Days Inn Vandalia, Ramada Limited, Travelodge.

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