Population 34 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morses Line
Household size in Morses Line
| Period | Morses Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Morses Line run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people.
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 Morses Line
| Period | Morses Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Morses Line is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Morses Line
| Period | Morses Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Morses Line: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Morses Line
Renters in Morses Line
| Period | Morses Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Morses Line rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.3%) 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 Morses Line
| Period | Morses Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.4% of the housing in Morses Line, 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.
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 Morses Line
| Period | Morses Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Morses Line was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 Morses Line
| Period | Morses Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$112 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morses Line pays $892 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Morses Line
Bachelor's degrees in Morses Line
| Period | Morses Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morses Line: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Morses Line
| Period | Morses Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Morses Line: 94.6% 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 Morses Line
| Period | Morses Line | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Morses Line than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Morses 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morses Line | 2.48 | 38.3 | 7.4% | 23.7% | 25.4% | 1981 | $892 | 24.4% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Franklin | 2.51 | 39.0 | 6.4% | 22.2% | 23.1% | 1982 | $960 | 21.9% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| Highgate Center | 2.41 | 46.3 | 13.2% | 21.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $922 | 22.3% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| West Berkshire | 2.67 | 32.0 | 12.6% | 22.9% | 9.7% | 1979 | $1,490 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 0.5% |
| Sheldon | 2.48 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,264 | 16.0% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| East Sheldon | 2.49 | 40.5 | 5.4% | 14.7% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,177 | 16.7% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| Highgate Springs | 2.32 | 44.7 | 1.6% | 10.9% | 27.9% | 1980 | $1,158 | 17.2% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Highgate Falls | 2.63 | 50.4 | 12.9% | 25.3% | 12.2% | 1979 | $1,012 | 15.3% | 75.9% | 1.6% |
| Enosburg Falls | 2.40 | 41.1 | 6.0% | 23.5% | 13.8% | 1961 | $889 | 20.7% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Swanton | 2.72 | 41.0 | 15.1% | 22.2% | 19.3% | 1970 | $1,268 | 23.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Greens Corners | 2.43 | 45.8 | 11.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.6% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
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 Morses 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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