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Bolton Valley

Vermont · 252 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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With 252 people, Bolton Valley is a city in Vermont. This is an unusually credentialed place: 81% of adults have a four-year degree. Few US cities rank higher on income. The population is up 42% since 2023. Households here earn about 38% more than in Vermont as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

252
+42%since 2023
from 177 in 2023
2020 – 2024
578 / sq mi
+42%since 2023
from 406 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
36.3
+2%since 2023
from 35.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 20202024
15219123026930820202024Bolton Valley
2024252
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3426.6%(67)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4431.3%(79)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(36)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 741.6%(4)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.2%(3)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$111,875
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $118,036 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$64,249
+2%since 2023
from $63,085 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 68.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.285
+22%since 2023
from 0.234 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$225,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $221,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,174
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,409 in 2023
US average: $1,442
59.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 58.2% in 2023
41.0% rent
47.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.75 people
−10%since 2023
from 1.95 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
14.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
8.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.0
+7%since 2023
from 1.9 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic87%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5)
Asian2.3%(4)
Other7.9%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(7)
Asian1.6%(4)
Other6.3%(16)
25
−16%since 2023
from 29 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Taiwanese1.6%(4)
Ancestry
English22.2%(56)
Irish18.7%(47)
Italian14.7%(37)
German11.1%(28)
Portuguese10.7%(27)
Polish8.7%(22)
French7.5%(19)
Norwegian5.2%(13)
American4%(10)
Scottish4%(10)
Hungarian3.2%(8)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2.8%(7)
Greek2.4%(6)
Swedish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

81.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 79.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
28.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
−7%since 2023
from 30.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
65.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 65.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
20.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
93.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 91.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.4%
US average: 74.6%
9.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
53.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 54.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

59.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 60.5% in 2023
40.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
88.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
79.4%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married74.3%(107)
Married20.8%(30)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.9%(7)
Women 15+
Never married57.3%(59)
Married28.2%(29)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.6%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
80.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.8%
2.8%
US average: 18.4%
9.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
13.5%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.7%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolton Valley, Vermont?

Bolton Valley, Vermont has about 252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolton Valley, Vermont?

The typical household in Bolton Valley, Vermont earns about $111,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolton Valley, Vermont expensive?

In Bolton Valley, Vermont, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $1,174 a month.

How educated are people in Bolton Valley, Vermont?

About 81.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bolton Valley, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolton Valley, Vermont?

About 3.6% of people in Bolton Valley, 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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