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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Poultney

Vermont · 1,575 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 $27,143. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $87,100. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,575
−9%since 1990
from 1,731 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,504 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 2,752 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.0
+1%since 1990
from 23.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9561K1K2K2K1990201020202024Poultney
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,143
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,821 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,114
+46%since 1990
from $8,971 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$454
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
53.2%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
46.8% rent
3.2
−26%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,710)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian1%(18)
Diversity Score4.7%(81)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,499)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian1.8%(28)
Diversity Score8.9%(141)
9
+91%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poultney, Vermont?

Poultney, Vermont has about 1,575 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Poultney, Vermont?

The typical household in Poultney, Vermont earns about $27,143 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Poultney, Vermont?

About 23.3% 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 15.8% 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 156 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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