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CITY · 2020 ACS

Putney

Vermont · 571 residents · 1.40 sq mi
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With 571 people, Putney is a city in Vermont. The median age is 48.5, about 10 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 32.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 47% less than in Vermont as a whole. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

571
+25%since 2019
from 455 in 2019
2010 – 2024
48.5
−10%since 2019
from 54.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Population, 20102024
330419509598687201020202024Putney
2024393
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(62)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(88)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.6%(49)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.7%(124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(69)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(41)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $30,417 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$31,941
−4%since 2019
from $33,382 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 22.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
32.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2019
from 26.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$220,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $223,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$954
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $883 in 2019
US average: $1,124
44.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 44.9% in 2019
55.2% rent
1.75 people
+5%since 2019
from 1.67 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
6.5
−11%since 2019
from 7.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(428)
Black5.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(524)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian1.8%(10)
Other2.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English26.1%(103)
Scottish18%(71)
Irish16.8%(66)
Polish12.9%(51)
German6.9%(27)
Canadian4.8%(19)
Hungarian4.6%(18)
Italian3.8%(15)
French3.6%(14)
American3%(12)
Swedish2.5%(10)
British1.5%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.5%(6)
Romanian1.5%(6)
Welsh1.5%(6)
Austrian1.3%(5)
Danish0.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

34.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 36.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 90.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
19.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2019
from 24.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
−1%since 2019
from 31.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
67.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2019
from 83.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
24.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 19.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
51.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 55.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.8%
US average: 73.3%
56.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 60.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 33.6% in 2019
61.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 66.4% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
77.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38%(78)
Married26.8%(55)
Widowed17.6%(36)
Divorced17.6%(36)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(16)
Married27.9%(38)
Widowed16.2%(22)
Divorced44.1%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
34.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
35.3%
US average: 17.6%
50.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
74.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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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How many people live in Putney, Vermont?

Putney, Vermont has about 571 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Putney, Vermont?

The typical household in Putney, Vermont earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Putney, Vermont expensive?

In Putney, Vermont, the median home is worth about $220,500, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Putney, Vermont?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Putney, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Putney, Vermont?

About 32.1% of people in Putney, 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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