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Saxtons River

Vermont · 519 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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Saxtons River is home to 519 people in Vermont. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $98,400. Median household income is $36,944, under the $42,589 national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

519
−6%since 1990
from 551 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+11%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36744051358565819902000201020202024Saxtons River
2024553
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(33)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(37)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(60)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(71)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(79)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,944
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,409
+80%since 1990
from $12,450 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,400
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$503
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
64.1%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
35.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(547)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(505)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0.6%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.7%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese3.6%(20)
Ancestry
French19.2%(106)
Irish18.3%(101)
English14.1%(78)
Italian9.9%(55)
Welsh4.7%(26)
American4%(22)
British3.8%(21)
Russian3.1%(17)
Polish2.9%(16)
German2.7%(15)
Scottish2.2%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

38.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−47%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(47)
Married66.3%(124)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.6%(16)
Women 15+
Never married16%(34)
Married58.5%(124)
Widowed13.2%(28)
Divorced12.3%(26)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.7%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.3%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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 Saxtons River, Vermont?

Saxtons River, Vermont has about 519 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Saxtons River, Vermont?

The typical household in Saxtons River, Vermont earns about $36,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saxtons River, Vermont expensive?

In Saxtons River, Vermont, the median home is worth about $98,400, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Saxtons River, Vermont?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Saxtons River, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saxtons River, Vermont?

About 11.6% of people in Saxtons River, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saxtons River, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Saxtons River, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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