Population 1,239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Derby Line
Household size in Derby Line
| Period | Derby Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Derby Line are small: just 1.90 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Derby Line
| Period | Derby Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Derby Line skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Derby Line
| Period | Derby Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Derby Line, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Derby Line
Renters in Derby Line
| Period | Derby Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Derby Line is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Derby Line
| Period | Derby Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Derby Line is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (15.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Derby Line
| Period | Derby Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Derby Line is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Derby Line
| Period | Derby Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Derby Line costs $950 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Derby Line
Bachelor's degrees in Derby Line
| Period | Derby Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Derby Line (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Vermont overall (44.6%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Derby Line
| Period | Derby Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Derby Line is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (94.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Derby Line
| Period | Derby Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Derby Line has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Derby Line compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Line | 1.90 | 54.3 | 7.6% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 1967 | $950 | 34.0% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Derby | 2.07 | 48.1 | 4.4% | 15.8% | 19.5% | 1980 | $1,093 | 36.9% | 93.2% | 7.6% |
| Derby Center | 2.10 | 47.1 | 4.1% | 16.2% | 19.3% | 1981 | $1,114 | 38.2% | 93.2% | 7.6% |
| Holland | 2.17 | 42.1 | 10.0% | 21.3% | 37.9% | 1978 | $1,186 | 30.0% | 94.6% | 2.2% |
| Newport | 2.02 | 47.4 | 7.2% | 40.7% | 13.9% | 1965 | $910 | 25.7% | 91.4% | 11.0% |
| Morgan Center | 2.17 | 42.5 | 10.0% | 20.9% | 38.1% | 1978 | $1,176 | 29.1% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| West Charleston | 2.11 | 54.1 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 28.5% | 1980 | $951 | 18.0% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| Morgan | 2.17 | 41.9 | 10.1% | 23.8% | 39.1% | 1977 | $1,147 | 29.6% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Newport Center | 2.19 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1983 | $847 | 26.1% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Coventry | 2.44 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 19.3% | 14.3% | 1990 | $833 | 22.1% | 90.4% | 15.2% |
| Orleans | 2.42 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 27.2% | 32.7% | 1964 | $820 | 26.4% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Derby Line. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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