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Castleton

Vermont · 1,337 residents · 1.26 sq mi
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Castleton is a city of 1,337 people in Vermont. This skews young, with a median age of 20.9. The poverty rate is 40.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 71% less than in Vermont as a whole. People stay put here: 65% were in the same home a year ago. Median household income is $18,564, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% 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

1,337
+5%since 2019
from 1,276 in 2019
2010 – 2024
20.9
Unchangedsince 2019
from 21.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8471K1K1K2K201020202024Castleton
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.2%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.1%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1930.6%(409)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2440.5%(542)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.5%(60)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 444.2%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 542.8%(38)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 645.3%(71)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.9%(79)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,564
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $19,916 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2021
$7,949
−29%since 2019
from $11,171 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
40.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 39.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.6%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$255,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $256,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,086
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,020 in 2019
US average: $1,124
62.6%
+37.5 ptssince 2019
from 25.1% in 2019
37.4% rent
1.58 people
+8%since 2019
from 1.46 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
13.8
+7%since 2019
from 12.9 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,181)
Black3.2%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian2.1%(27)
Other1.3%(17)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,186)
Black5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino3%(40)
Asian1.3%(18)
Other1.4%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(17)
Mexican0.3%(3)
Cuban0.3%(3)
Dominican0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(16)
Ancestry
Irish9.3%(106)
English8.9%(101)
German7.9%(90)
French7.5%(86)
Italian7.4%(85)
Welsh7.3%(83)
Russian6.5%(74)
Polish6.4%(73)
Scottish3.2%(37)
American3.2%(36)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.3%(15)
Swedish1.2%(14)
Greek1.1%(13)
Dutch0.8%(9)
Portuguese0.6%(7)
Jamaican0.5%(6)
Danish0.3%(3)
Norwegian0.3%(3)
Turkish0.3%(3)
Haitian0.3%(3)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

45.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 53.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 91.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 21.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+7%since 2019
from 14.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
57.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 60.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
54.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 59.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.0%
US average: 73.3%
13.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2019
from 26.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 47.1% in 2019
49.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 52.9% in 2019
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
64.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
59.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
31.7%
US average: 13.7%
7.7%
US average: 17.6%
13.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.6%
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

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How many people live in Castleton, Vermont?

Castleton, Vermont has about 1,337 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Castleton, Vermont?

The typical household in Castleton, Vermont earns about $18,564 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 $255,400, and the typical rent is about $1,086 a month.

How educated are people in Castleton, Vermont?

About 45.5% 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 40.4% 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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