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Bethel

Vermont · 670 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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Bethel is a city of 670 people in Vermont. At a median age of 48.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median home value sits at $166,500. That trails the Vermont median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

670
−8%since 2019
from 726 in 2019
2010 – 2024
48.5
+69%since 2019
from 28.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 20102024
380491602713824201020202024Bethel
2024521
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(50)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(51)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(81)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(96)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(85)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.8%(119)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,471
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $52,188 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$19,318
−8%since 2019
from $20,944 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 13.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
13.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $137,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$779
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $802 in 2019
US average: $1,124
65.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2019
from 54.0% in 2019
34.3% rent
2.87 people
+13%since 2019
from 2.53 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.2
+23%since 2019
from 2.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(694)
Black1.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(8)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(626)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other6.8%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(3)
Ancestry
French12.9%(115)
Irish11.3%(101)
English10.1%(90)
Italian4.8%(43)
American4.3%(38)
Polish4.3%(38)
Ukrainian3.3%(29)
Scottish2.4%(21)
German1.9%(17)
Portuguese0.8%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
British0.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2019
from 15.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 93.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+1%since 2019
from 23.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
78.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 72.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
12.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 11.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 9.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
69.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2019
from 74.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
29.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 23.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 47.5% in 2019
51.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 52.5% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.7%(134)
Married41.8%(115)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.5%(26)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(41)
Married55.3%(110)
Widowed12.1%(24)
Divorced12.1%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
33.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
US average: 13.7%
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
54.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.5%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.1%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bethel, Vermont?

Bethel, Vermont has about 670 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethel, Vermont?

The typical household in Bethel, Vermont earns about $51,471 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 $166,500, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel, Vermont?

About 8.9% 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 13.7% of people in Bethel, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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