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Pownal

Vermont · 548 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Pownal is a city of 548 people in Vermont. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
70% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

548
−4%vs 2021
vs 568 in 2021
2020 – 2024
42.8
+106%vs 2021
vs 20.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 20202024
54455656857959120202024Pownal
2024570
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(38)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(48)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(76)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(58)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(103)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(72)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,771
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $73,438 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$20,124
−14%vs 2021
vs $23,293 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
−16.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
9.6%
+5.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services32.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

70.3%
−7.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.1% in 2021
29.7% rent
4.63 people
+4%vs 2021
vs 4.44 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(547)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(21)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(487)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian1.3%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish10.1%(67)
French8.1%(54)
German6.6%(44)
Italian3.5%(23)
English1.5%(10)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.8% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+10%vs 2021
vs 22.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+12.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 87.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
55.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.8%
US average: 73.3%
24.6%
−10.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 42.6% in 2021
53.0%
−4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.4% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married66%(177)
Married20.9%(56)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.1%(35)
Women 15+
Never married57%(154)
Married20.7%(56)
Widowed3.3%(9)
Divorced18.9%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
41.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
US average: 13.7%
6.6%
US average: 17.6%
52.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pownal, Vermont?

Pownal, Vermont has about 548 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pownal, Vermont?

The typical household in Pownal, Vermont earns about $56,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Pownal, Vermont?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pownal, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pownal, Vermont?

About 9.6% of people in Pownal, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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