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Castleton

Vermont · 1,052 residents · 1.263 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value has risen by half since 2023, reaching $436,800. At a median age of 20.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,052
−1%since 2023
from 1,058 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
833 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 838 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
20.2
Unchangedsince 2023
from 20.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
8471K1K1K2K201020202024Castleton
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.9%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92%(21)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142%(21)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1942%(442)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2434%(358)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.5%(79)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 441.4%(15)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.3%(35)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.3%(66)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.5%(5)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$9,833
+1%since 2023
from $9,724 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.540
+113%since 2023
from 0.254 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$436,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $276,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,331
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.4%
−41.4 ptssince 2023
from 77.8% in 2023
63.6% rent
Vacancy rate
54.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2023
from 35.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.0%
+81.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(980)
Black2.6%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(39)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0.7%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(933)
Black2.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(22)
Diversity Score
26
+49%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(48)
Spaniard1%(11)
Panamanian0.2%(2)
Dominican0.1%(1)
Ancestry
American12.4%(130)
Irish10.6%(112)
English10.1%(106)
Italian5.3%(56)
German3.1%(33)
French2.4%(25)
Greek2.2%(23)
Norwegian1.8%(19)
Polish0.5%(5)
Arab0.4%(4)
Lebanese0.4%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(4)
Jamaican0.4%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2023
from 91.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−25%since 2023
from 13.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
37.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 43.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
57.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2023
from 38.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 46.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 58.4% in 2023
Female
42.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 41.6% in 2023
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married91.5%(507)
Married8.5%(47)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married94.2%(421)
Married5.8%(26)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castleton, Vermont?

Castleton, Vermont has about 1,052 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Castleton, Vermont expensive?

In Castleton, Vermont, the median home is worth about $436,800, and the typical rent is about $1,331 a month.

How educated are people in Castleton, Vermont?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Castleton, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Castleton, Vermont?

About 20.4% of people in Castleton, 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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