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Townshend

Vermont · 199 residents · 0.35 sq mi
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Townshend is home to 199 people in Vermont. At a median age of 61.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than in Vermont as a whole. The median household earns $33,523, about 49% below the national median. The foreign-born share is 3%. 54% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% 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

199
+12%vs 2021
vs 178 in 2021
2020 – 2024
61.2
−24%vs 2021
vs 80.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Population, 20202024
15416617919120320202024Townshend
2024160
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.5%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.5%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(14)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.5%(17)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(28)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8414.6%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over18.1%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,523
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $34,125 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$29,708
−26%vs 2021
vs $39,954 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information75%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $192,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$950
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,000 in 2021
US average: $1,124
53.7%
+11.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 42.2% in 2021
46.3% rent
1.44 people
−19%vs 2021
vs 1.78 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
5.3
−5%vs 2021
vs 5.6 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(187)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English19.7%(24)
German15.6%(19)
Scottish8.2%(10)
Swedish8.2%(10)
French7.4%(9)
Irish7.4%(9)
Welsh4.1%(5)
Italian2.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

37.7%
+4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.7% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
13.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0%
−75.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
42.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.8% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.0%
+13.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.8% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
13.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
25.0%
−41.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.8% in 2021
48.4%
−3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.2% in 2021
3.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
49.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married7.4%(4)
Married50%(27)
Widowed11.1%(6)
Divorced31.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married4.9%(5)
Married33.3%(34)
Widowed35.3%(36)
Divorced26.5%(27)
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%
36.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
54.9%
US average: 13.7%
84.3%
US average: 17.6%
19.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
84.3%
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 era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 23 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 Townshend, Vermont?

Townshend, Vermont has about 199 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Townshend, Vermont?

The typical household in Townshend, Vermont earns about $33,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Townshend, Vermont expensive?

In Townshend, Vermont, the median home is worth about $179,200, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Townshend, Vermont?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Townshend, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Townshend, Vermont?

About 8.8% of people in Townshend, 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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