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Putney

Vermont · 571 residents · 1.402 sq mi
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Putney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has grown 25% since 2019. Median home value is $220,500. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 32.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Vermont median.

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
407 / sq mi
+25%since 2019
from 325 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
48.5
−10%since 2019
from 54.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
330419509598687201020202024Putney
2024393
201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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
6.5
−11%since 2019
from 7.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(428)
Black5.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14%(63)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(524)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian1.8%(10)
Other2.3%(13)
Diversity Score15%(86)
15
+8%since 2019
from 14 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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%
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%
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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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