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CITY · 2010 ACS

Castleton

Vermont · 1,485 residents · 1.26 sq mi
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Castleton is a city of 1,485 people in Vermont. This skews young, with a median age of 20.6. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 19.0%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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

1,485
+12%vs 2011
vs 1,331 in 2011
2010 – 2024
20.6
−1%vs 2011
vs 20.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8471K1K1K2K201020202024Castleton
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.1%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.9%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.5%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1936.5%(542)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2438.6%(573)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.9%(58)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 442.8%(42)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 544.8%(71)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.3%(79)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.3%(49)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.9%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,076
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $95,391 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2021
$15,048
−26%vs 2011
vs $20,452 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
−23.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
19.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.475
+12%vs 2011
vs 0.424 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$202,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $211,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$820
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,044 in 2011
US average: $853
55.5%
−13.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.1% in 2011
44.5% rent
8.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
−8%vs 2011
vs 2.49 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
14.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
46.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+102%vs 2011
vs 2.2 in 2011
2010 – 2021
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,230)
Black2.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian1.7%(22)
Other2.6%(34)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,412)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(36)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0.5%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(15)
Ancestry
Irish28.9%(472)
French20.8%(339)
English12.8%(209)
Italian11.8%(193)
German6.6%(107)
Polish5%(82)
Welsh4.4%(71)
American4%(65)
Swedish2.3%(37)
Russian2.2%(36)
Norwegian1%(17)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(16)
British0.9%(15)
Armenian0.6%(10)
Canadian0.6%(9)
Dutch0.6%(9)
Portuguese0.5%(8)
Lithuanian0.4%(7)
Arab0.4%(6)
Lebanese0.4%(6)
Hungarian0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

25.2%
−28.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
−8.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 99.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
13.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+7%vs 2011
vs 17.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
67.4%
+7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
5.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
8.7%
−9.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
18.0%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

32.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
22.7%
−9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.3% in 2011
55.0%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.7% in 2011
3.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
3.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
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

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How many people live in Castleton, Vermont?

Castleton, Vermont has about 1,485 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Castleton, Vermont?

The typical household in Castleton, Vermont earns about $45,076 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Castleton, Vermont expensive?

In Castleton, Vermont, the median home is worth about $202,200, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Castleton, Vermont?

About 25.2% 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 19.0% 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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