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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Poultney

Vermont · 1,731 residents · 0.629 sq mi
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Poultney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $81,800. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,731
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,752 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 2,504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 24.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9561K1K2K2K1990201020202024Poultney
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,821
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,143 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,971
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,114 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$410
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
57.0%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.2% in 2000
43.0% rent
4.3
+35%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,710)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian1%(18)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(81)
5
−48%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poultney, Vermont?

Poultney, Vermont has about 1,731 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Poultney, Vermont?

The typical household in Poultney, Vermont earns about $18,821 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 $81,800, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Poultney, Vermont?

About 23.6% 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 12.5% of people in Poultney, 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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