Vacherie is a somewhat small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 5,827 people and two associated neighborhoods, Vacherie is the 78th largest community in Louisiana.Vacherie is a blue-collar town, with 35.77% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Vacherie is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Vacherie who work in teaching (10.11%), sales jobs (10.03%), and office and administrative support (9.96%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Vacherie is worth considering. One downside of living in Vacherie, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.51 minutes every day commuting to work. The education level of Vacherie citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.02% of adults 25 and older in Vacherie have a college degree. The per capita income in Vacherie in 2022 was $32,538, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,152 for a family of four. However, Vacherie contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Vacherie is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Vacherie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vacherie residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vacherie include French, German, Acadian/Cajun, French Canadian, and English. The most common language spoken in Vacherie is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
