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West Pawlet

Vermont · 220 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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With 220 people, West Pawlet is a city in Vermont. Households here earn about 57% less than in Vermont as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median household income is $27,105, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% 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

220
−28%vs 2021
vs 307 in 2021
2020 – 2024
45.0
−8%vs 2021
vs 49.0 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 20202024
20525029433838320202024West Pawlet
2024368
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(22)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(31)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420%(44)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,105
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $28,482 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2021
$33,139
−5%vs 2021
vs $34,995 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
13.7%
−13.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information42.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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

$115,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $116,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$778
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $858 in 2021
US average: $1,124
74.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.2% in 2021
25.6% rent
2.69 people
−3%vs 2021
vs 2.77 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.3
+4%vs 2021
vs 4.1 in 2021
2020 – 2021
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-Hispanic97.1%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(9)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish34.4%(98)
English26.7%(76)
Polish6%(17)
American3.5%(10)
German2.8%(8)
Welsh2.5%(7)
Ukrainian1.4%(4)
Dutch1.1%(3)
French1.1%(3)
Hungarian1.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 87.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
2.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.6 min
−6%vs 2021
vs 36.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
97.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
63.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.1%
US average: 73.3%
19.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.5% in 2021
39.6%
+4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.5% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 4.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.5%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.4%(91)
Married28.8%(51)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced19.8%(35)
Women 15+
Never married42.7%(53)
Married40.3%(50)
Widowed3.2%(4)
Divorced13.7%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 4.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
51.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.8%
US average: 17.6%
27.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.0%
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 era60%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 30 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 West Pawlet, Vermont?

West Pawlet, Vermont has about 220 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Pawlet, Vermont?

The typical household in West Pawlet, Vermont earns about $27,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Pawlet, Vermont expensive?

In West Pawlet, Vermont, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in West Pawlet, Vermont?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Pawlet, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Pawlet, Vermont?

About 13.7% of people in West Pawlet, 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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