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Saxtons River

Vermont · 565 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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Saxtons River is a city of 565 people in Vermont. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Vermont median. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 17 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $68,214, above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

565
+9%since 2000
from 519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,205 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
37.6
+1%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36744051358565819902000201020202024Saxtons River
2024553
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.6%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(35)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(70)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(65)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(80)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(72)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(46)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(19)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,214
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,944 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$49,445
+121%since 2000
from $22,409 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.563
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$547
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $853
55.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
44.3% rent
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
1990 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(505)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(525)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(14)
Asian1.6%(9)
Other1.9%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish28%(115)
English20.7%(85)
German18%(74)
American16.3%(67)
French9.7%(40)
Scottish9%(37)
Italian4.6%(19)
Russian4.1%(17)
Swedish3.4%(14)
Polish1.7%(7)
Dutch1.2%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Danish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

36.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 38.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+12%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
57.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
23.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
49.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
54.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(63)
Married66.4%(172)
Widowed1.9%(5)
Divorced7.3%(19)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(60)
Married45.4%(99)
Widowed11.9%(26)
Divorced15.1%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 565 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saxtons River, Vermont earns about $68,214 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 $183,300, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Saxtons River, Vermont?

About 36.1% 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 16.1% of people in Saxtons River, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saxtons River, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Saxtons River, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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