Population 643 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Thetford
Household size in East Thetford
| Period | East Thetford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
East Thetford is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, 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 East Thetford
| Period | East Thetford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of East Thetford is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Vermont overall, where the median age is 44.2.
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 East Thetford
| Period | East Thetford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in East Thetford, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 East Thetford
Renters in East Thetford
| Period | East Thetford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Thetford own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Vermont overall (26.8%). Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 East Thetford
| Period | East Thetford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Thetford: 16.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 East Thetford
| Period | East Thetford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in East Thetford run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 East Thetford
| Period | East Thetford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in East Thetford runs $1,101 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 East Thetford
Bachelor's degrees in East Thetford
| Period | East Thetford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +35.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Thetford: 71.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 East Thetford
| Period | East Thetford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Thetford: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 East Thetford
| Period | East Thetford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in East Thetford: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
East Thetford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Thetford | 2.26 | 42.0 | 4.0% | 31.0% | 16.5% | 1976 | $1,101 | 71.7% | 96.2% | 6.5% |
| Lyme | 2.48 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 19.2% | 17.5% | 1977 | $1,503 | 70.2% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| Thetford Center | 2.06 | 43.3 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,198 | 67.1% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Post Mills | 1.99 | 47.4 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,156 | 65.4% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Hanover Center | 2.75 | 48.3 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 18.7% | 1979 | $2,250 | 84.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Orfordville | 2.34 | 47.9 | 5.7% | 22.1% | 16.1% | 1974 | $1,347 | 51.0% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Lyme Center | 2.37 | 49.6 | 3.9% | 19.6% | 11.7% | 1974 | $1,670 | 76.0% | 99.5% | 4.4% |
| Fairlee | 2.09 | 53.0 | 9.2% | 16.9% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,108 | 48.9% | 93.4% | 1.0% |
| West Fairlee | 2.15 | 48.5 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 14.1% | 1980 | $1,125 | 44.4% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Norwich | 2.56 | 39.5 | 7.7% | 27.2% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,863 | 79.6% | 99.3% | 2.7% |
| Orford | 2.22 | 48.9 | 5.5% | 24.5% | 13.5% | 1971 | $1,263 | 44.0% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
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 East Thetford. 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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