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Dorset

Vermont · 360 residents · 2.08 sq mi
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Dorset is a city of 360 people in Vermont. The median age is 60.7, about 22 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 87% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The population has risen by half since 2019, adding 147 people. That is roughly 38% ahead of the Vermont median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
87% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

360
+69%since 2019
from 213 in 2019
2010 – 2024
60.7
−8%since 2019
from 65.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.08 sq mi
Population, 20102024
187264342419496201020202024Dorset
2024310
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.1%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.8%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(30)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(38)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.3%(73)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.8%(75)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.9%(43)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.5%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,368
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$44,835
−18%since 2019
from $54,478 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2019
from 44.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
12.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade39.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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

$288,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $340,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
90.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 86.4% in 2019
9.7% rent
2.02 people
+33%since 2019
from 1.52 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.3
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(337)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(8)
Asian1.1%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English25.6%(99)
Irish19.9%(77)
Italian15%(58)
Scotch-Irish9.3%(36)
American8.3%(32)
Finnish4.7%(18)
Scottish3.9%(15)
British3.1%(12)
Dutch2.8%(11)
French2.8%(11)
Danish1.6%(6)
German1.6%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.6%(6)
Russian1.6%(6)
Slovene1.6%(6)
Section 05

Education

87.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 79.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
35.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 32.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
US average: 26.9
73.6%
+25.1 ptssince 2019
from 48.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
43.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 39.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.9%
US average: 73.3%
72.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2019
from 84.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2019
from 56.8% in 2019
48.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 43.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
48.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.7%
42.6%
US average: 17.6%
9.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.9%
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 era100%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 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 Dorset, Vermont?

Dorset, Vermont has about 360 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dorset, Vermont?

The typical household in Dorset, Vermont earns about $87,368 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 $288,900.

How educated are people in Dorset, Vermont?

About 87.5% 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 12.7% of people in Dorset, 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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