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.When you are in Vacherie, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 35.77% of Vacherie’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Vacherie, the average commute to work is 31.51 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The percentage of adults in Vacherie who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.02% of the adults in Vacherie have a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
