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Dorset

Vermont · 249 residents · 2.08 sq mi
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Dorset is home to 249 people in Vermont. The median age is 56.3, about 19 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $457,100. This is an unusually credentialed place: 45% of adults have a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.6% of people here. 77% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% 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

Total population
249
−20%vs 2011
vs 313 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
56.3
+8%vs 2011
vs 51.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.08 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
187264342419496201020202024Dorset
2024310
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.6%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.4%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.6%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344%(10)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446%(15)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.3%(48)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.9%(52)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.9%(32)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.4%(31)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,194
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $44,250 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,357
+7%vs 2011
vs $30,193 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−7%vs 2011
vs 0.441 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade28.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services14.5%
US avg: 7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$457,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $428,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.4% in 2011
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
35.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.18 people
+15%vs 2011
vs 1.90 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
59.0%
−7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−74.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.6
−11%vs 2011
vs 9.7 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(313)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English28.5%(89)
Russian18.6%(58)
Scottish14.7%(46)
Irish11.5%(36)
Italian7.7%(24)
Swedish7.7%(24)
German6.7%(21)
French6.1%(19)
British5.1%(16)
American3.8%(12)
Austrian2.6%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.9%(6)
Serbian1.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−13%vs 2011
vs 17.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
21.7%
+6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
56.5%
+8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.4% in 2011
Female
60.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.6% in 2011
Foreign born
9.0%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.6%(72)
Married42.4%(53)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(29)
Married42.9%(57)
Widowed22.6%(30)
Divorced12.8%(17)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
−17.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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 Dorset, Vermont?

Dorset, Vermont has about 249 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dorset, Vermont?

The typical household in Dorset, Vermont earns about $53,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dorset, Vermont expensive?

In Dorset, Vermont, the median home is worth about $457,100.

How educated are people in Dorset, Vermont?

About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dorset, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dorset, Vermont?

About 2.6% of people in Dorset, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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