Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania
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| Etymology: Cornelius Vanderbilt | |
Location of Vanderbilt in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
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 Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 960 ft (290 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 414  |
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408 |
| • Density | 2,459.02/sq mi (951.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15486
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
Vanderbilt is a small town, called a borough, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. In 2020, about 414 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than in 2010. The town got its name from a famous railroad builder, Cornelius Vanderbilt. Students in Vanderbilt go to schools in the Connellsville Area School District.
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Where is Vanderbilt Located?
Vanderbilt is found in the northern part of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It covers a total area of about 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live in Vanderbilt?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,198 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,183 | −1.3% | |
| 1930 | 994 | −16.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,063 | 6.9% | |
| 1950 | 937 | −11.9% | |
| 1960 | 826 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 755 | −8.6% | |
| 1980 | 689 | −8.7% | |
| 1990 | 545 | −20.9% | |
| 2000 | 553 | 1.5% | |
| 2010 | 476 | −13.9% | |
| 2020 | 414 | −13.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 408 | −14.3% | |
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In the year 2000, 553 people lived in Vanderbilt. There were 222 households, which means 222 different homes. About 150 of these were families.
Who Lives in Vanderbilt?
In 2000, almost 97% of the people living in Vanderbilt were White. About 3% were African American.
About 29% of the homes had children under 18 years old. More than half of the homes (52%) were married couples living together. About 13% of homes had a female head of the house with no husband.
The average home had about 2.5 people. The average family had about 3 people.
Age Groups in Vanderbilt
The people in Vanderbilt are spread out across different age groups:
- About 23.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 9.4% were between 18 and 24.
- About 26.8% were between 25 and 44.
- About 26% were between 45 and 64.
- About 14.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Vanderbilt was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 91 males.
How Much Money Do People Earn?
In 2000, the average income for a household in Vanderbilt was $28,125 per year. For families, the average income was $39,306 per year.
Men earned more on average ($32,083) than women ($17,500). The average income per person in the borough was $14,045.
About 9.4% of families and 18.7% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included about 19.8% of children under 18 and 8.9% of people 65 or older.
What is the Mine Fire in Vanderbilt?
Vanderbilt has a mine fire underground. This is similar to the more famous mine fire in Centralia, Pennsylvania. However, the mine fire in Vanderbilt has not caused as many problems for the town.
