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Marshfield

Vermont · 229 residents · 0.258 sq mi
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Marshfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,583. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% 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

Total population
229
−13%since 2000
from 262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
888 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+27%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2052773504224941990201020202024Marshfield
2024470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,583
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,542 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,401
+51%since 2000
from $14,156 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
30.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+26%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(211)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other5.7%(13)
Diversity Score21.2%(49)
Diversity Score
21
+1003%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
50.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
53.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshfield, Vermont?

Marshfield, Vermont has about 229 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshfield, Vermont?

The typical household in Marshfield, Vermont earns about $54,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshfield, Vermont expensive?

In Marshfield, Vermont, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Marshfield, Vermont?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marshfield, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshfield, Vermont?

About 6.5% of people in Marshfield, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshfield, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshfield, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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