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Vicksburg, MI


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Vicksburg, Michigan

Vicksburg, Michigan, in Kalamazoo county, is 12 miles S of Kalamazoo, Michigan (center to center) and 106 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. The village is located in the Kalamazoo - Battle Creek metropolitan area. Vicksburg has a population of 2,320.

The People and Families of Vicksburg

In Vicksburg, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vicksburg had a median family income of $49,167.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Vicksburg gave more campaign money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Vicksburg Housing

Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Vicksburg. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the village is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Vicksburg, 93% of commuters drive to work. Vicksburg is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

Vicksburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 11%Vicksburg Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Vicksburg Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Vicksburg, MI

Comparing Vicksburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women86
Female Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Well-Paid Single Men75
Racial Diversity66
Senior Citizens34
Male Share of the Population33
Age of the Population35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income87
People Above Poverty87
College Educated Adults87
People in Middle Class or Better86

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Short Commute Times65
Public Transportation Use54
Working at Home44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals96
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Affordability of Rents45
People Living Alone42
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Housing Recently Built33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime66
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