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Poultney

Vermont · 1,612 residents · 0.629 sq mi
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Poultney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,226. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,700. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,612
+2%since 2000
from 1,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,563 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.9
−5%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9561K1K2K2K1990201020202024Poultney
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,226
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,143 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,195
+23%since 2000
from $13,114 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+8%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,502)
Black2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(36)
Asian1.1%(17)
Other3.1%(49)
Diversity Score19.6%(315)
Diversity Score
20
+119%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
50.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
29.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.9%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poultney, Vermont?

Poultney, Vermont has about 1,612 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poultney, Vermont?

The typical household in Poultney, Vermont earns about $44,226 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 $152,700, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Poultney, Vermont?

About 32.7% 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 13.4% 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 119 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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