Population 1,490 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perkinsville
Household size in Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Perkinsville is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, 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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Perkinsville are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. 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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Perkinsville: 2.6% 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 Perkinsville
Renters in Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in Perkinsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Perkinsville: 17.1% 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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Perkinsville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, 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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,187 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,401 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Perkinsville runs $1,401 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Vermont overall ($1,306). The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Perkinsville
Bachelor's degrees in Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Perkinsville (40.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Vermont as a whole (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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Perkinsville is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Perkinsville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Vermont overall (3.5%). 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).
Perkinsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkinsville | 2.92 | 40.8 | 2.6% | 13.2% | 17.1% | 1978 | $1,401 | 40.9% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
| Downers | 3.19 | 37.7 | 3.2% | 18.3% | 16.2% | 1978 | $1,401 | 42.1% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Weathersfield Bow | 2.26 | 47.1 | 2.4% | 15.7% | 13.0% | 1970 | $1,231 | 39.8% | 93.9% | 8.0% |
| Ascutney | 2.28 | 54.8 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 28.2% | 1977 | $1,189 | 47.5% | 96.5% | 2.9% |
| North Springfield | 2.42 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 18.1% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,051 | 27.5% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Cavendish | 2.58 | 46.6 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 42.1% | 1971 | $1,179 | 38.8% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Brownsville | 2.37 | 54.2 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 35.2% | 1978 | $1,103 | 56.8% | 98.3% | 3.1% |
| Springfield | 2.35 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 34.1% | 12.2% | 1961 | $906 | 21.5% | 89.6% | 10.1% |
| Claremont | 2.60 | 44.9 | 11.8% | 41.6% | 11.1% | 1958 | $1,222 | 21.1% | 87.6% | 4.9% |
| Windsor | 2.01 | 48.2 | 9.8% | 33.7% | 11.0% | 1954 | $1,089 | 40.8% | 95.6% | 5.9% |
| Gassetts | 2.04 | 60.0 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 14.5% | 1978 | $986 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
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 Perkinsville. 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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