Population 795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyndon Center
Household size in Lyndon Center
| Period | Lyndon Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Lyndon Center are small: just 2.35 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. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lyndon Center
| Period | Lyndon Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Lyndon Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 Lyndon Center
| Period | Lyndon Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Lyndon Center (15.0%), well above 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 Lyndon Center
Renters in Lyndon Center
| Period | Lyndon Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −31.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lyndon Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lyndon Center
| Period | Lyndon Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Lyndon Center are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Lyndon Center
| Period | Lyndon Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Lyndon Center is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Lyndon Center
| Period | Lyndon Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lyndon Center costs $1,079 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Lyndon Center
Bachelor's degrees in Lyndon Center
| Period | Lyndon Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lyndon Center as nationally: 32.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Lyndon Center
| Period | Lyndon Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lyndon Center is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Lyndon Center
| Period | Lyndon Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lyndon Center has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lyndon Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Center | 2.35 | 44.5 | 15.0% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,079 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| Lyndonville | 2.21 | 45.9 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,074 | 29.6% | 89.5% | 1.0% |
| Wheelock | 2.29 | 44.0 | 16.4% | 8.5% | 18.2% | 1984 | $1,145 | 23.8% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| East Burke | 2.47 | 40.8 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 28.0% | 1981 | $868 | 37.0% | 95.3% | 0.8% |
| Sheffield | 2.33 | 48.1 | 11.4% | 7.8% | 29.5% | 1986 | $980 | 33.6% | 91.0% | 2.0% |
| East St. Johnsbury | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 21.0% | 1974 | $998 | 34.4% | 94.3% | 0.2% |
| Sutton | 2.30 | 44.4 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 38.6% | 1979 | $1,403 | 36.4% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Victory | 2.40 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 36.8% | 1980 | $1,046 | 31.8% | 95.4% | 0.8% |
| Sheffield Square | 2.33 | 48.2 | 10.8% | 7.8% | 31.0% | 1984 | $984 | 34.2% | 91.2% | 2.0% |
| St. Johnsbury | 2.19 | 43.7 | 20.2% | 40.6% | 8.0% | 1952 | $950 | 30.9% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| West Burke | 2.33 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 28.4% | 1979 | $947 | 36.0% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
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 Lyndon Center. 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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