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Bethel

Vermont · 569 residents · 1.907 sq mi
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Bethel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,929. Population has grown 34% since 2011. Median home value is $164,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
569
+34%vs 2011
vs 426 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
298 / sq mi
+34%vs 2011
vs 223 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
−19%vs 2011
vs 48.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,929
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $52,292 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,911
−6%vs 2011
vs $26,628 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+9%vs 2011
vs 0.350 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services13.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $159,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $666 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.2%
−42.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.3% in 2011
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+10%vs 2011
vs 3.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian10.6%(45)
Other6.1%(26)
Diversity Score36.3%(155)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(544)
Black1.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other5%(29)
Diversity Score17.2%(98)
Diversity Score
17
−53%vs 2011
vs 36 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+2%vs 2011
vs 21.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.0%
+7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.4% in 2011
Female
62.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.6% in 2011
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel, Vermont?

Bethel, Vermont has about 569 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethel, Vermont?

The typical household in Bethel, Vermont earns about $48,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethel, Vermont expensive?

In Bethel, Vermont, the median home is worth about $164,000, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel, Vermont?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bethel, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethel, Vermont?

About 10.7% of people in Bethel, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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