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Poultney

Vermont · 1,072 residents (2025 est.) · 0.629 sq mi
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Poultney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,536. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 542 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,600. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,033
−34%since 2000
from 1,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,642 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 2,504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
+17%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,072 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9561K1K2K2K1990201020202024Poultney
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,536
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,364
+132%since 2000
from $13,114 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+2%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.0%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−13%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,499)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian1.8%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(948)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(40)
Diversity Score19.3%(199)
Diversity Score
19
+116%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+138%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poultney, Vermont?

Poultney, Vermont has about 1,033 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poultney, Vermont?

The typical household in Poultney, Vermont earns about $70,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poultney, Vermont expensive?

In Poultney, Vermont, the median home is worth about $196,600, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Poultney, Vermont?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Poultney, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poultney, Vermont?

About 11.4% of people in Poultney, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poultney, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Poultney, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 698 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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