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Pawlet

Vermont · 330 residents · 2.54 sq mi
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Pawlet is home to 330 people in Vermont. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 75% were living in the same home a year earlier. Households here earn about 35% less than in Vermont as a whole. Getting to work takes 39 minutes on average. Median household income is $52,589, under the $82,259 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

330
+8%since 2023
from 306 in 2023
2020 – 2024
130 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 121 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
36.2
−36%since 2023
from 57.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.54 sq mi
Population, 20202024
18022126230334420202024Pawlet
2024330
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(19)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.6%(12)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.6%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3423.9%(79)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443%(10)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(35)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(43)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(42)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(11)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.9%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,589
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $53,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$36,095
+3%since 2023
from $34,943 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
10.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.473
+10%since 2023
from 0.428 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$248,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $275,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,472
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,489 in 2023
US average: $1,442
79.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 77.2% in 2023
20.1% rent
8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.37 people
+5%since 2023
from 2.25 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
39.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 41.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
46.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.7
−9%since 2023
from 5.2 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(2)
27
−47%since 2023
from 51 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian11.5%(38)
Ancestry
English29.7%(98)
French21.5%(71)
German11.2%(37)
Irish9.7%(32)
American8.5%(28)
Swiss6.1%(20)
Italian5.2%(17)
Welsh2.7%(9)
Polish1.5%(5)
Czech1.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

41.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2023
from 27.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
9.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.8 min
−33%since 2023
from 58.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
61.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 63.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
12.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
18.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
8.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
5.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
68.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2023
from 55.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.7%
US average: 74.6%
13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
38.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

58.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2023
from 41.8% in 2023
41.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2023
from 58.2% in 2023
7.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
73.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
73.4%
US average: 95.5%
74.5%
US average: 87.7%
97.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.5%(100)
Married35.6%(62)
Widowed1.7%(3)
Divorced5.2%(9)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(17)
Married41%(48)
Widowed32.5%(38)
Divorced12%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
54.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
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)21.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.9%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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 Pawlet, Vermont?

Pawlet, Vermont has about 330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pawlet, Vermont?

The typical household in Pawlet, Vermont earns about $52,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawlet, Vermont expensive?

In Pawlet, Vermont, the median home is worth about $248,400, and the typical rent is about $1,472 a month.

How educated are people in Pawlet, Vermont?

About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pawlet, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawlet, Vermont?

About 10.9% of people in Pawlet, 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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