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Bolton Valley

Vermont · 295 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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With 295 people, Bolton Valley is a city in Vermont. This is an unusually credentialed place: 69% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has risen by half since 2021, adding 117 people. People stay put here: 63% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
69% 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

295
+66%vs 2021
vs 178 in 2021
2020 – 2024
36.5
+10%vs 2021
vs 33.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 20202024
15219123026930820202024Bolton Valley
2024252
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.7%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.4%(63)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4421.7%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.3%(45)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(28)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.4%(13)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.3%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,250
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $100,417 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$41,261
−12%vs 2021
vs $46,815 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
17.0%
+11.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$225,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $208,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,330
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,446 in 2021
US average: $1,124
76.5%
+22.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.3% in 2021
23.5% rent
1.87 people
−3%vs 2021
vs 1.93 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.2
+54%vs 2021
vs 2.1 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(12)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian1%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian25.6%(57)
Irish13.5%(30)
English8.5%(19)
German8.1%(18)
American5.4%(12)
Polish5.4%(12)
Swiss5.4%(12)
Scottish4.9%(11)
French4.5%(10)
Russian1.8%(4)
Swedish1.8%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(3)
Lithuanian1.3%(3)
Welsh1.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

68.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
26.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
−9%vs 2021
vs 37.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
77.5%
+7.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
91.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
45.1%
−19.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.7% in 2021
46.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.3% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
+8.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
63.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

10.3%
+8.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
72.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
US average: 13.7%
4.9%
US average: 17.6%
15.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.0%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 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 Bolton Valley, Vermont?

Bolton Valley, Vermont has about 295 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bolton Valley, Vermont earns about $70,250 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 $1,330 a month.

How educated are people in Bolton Valley, Vermont?

About 68.6% 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 17.0% 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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