Population 401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pottersville
Household size in Pottersville
| Period | Pottersville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Pottersville is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 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.
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 Pottersville
| Period | Pottersville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Pottersville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.1 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 Pottersville
| Period | Pottersville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pottersville (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Vermont as a whole (8.6%).
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 Pottersville
Renters in Pottersville
| Period | Pottersville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pottersville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Pottersville
| Period | Pottersville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Pottersville: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 Pottersville
| Period | Pottersville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Pottersville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Pottersville
| Period | Pottersville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pottersville costs $1,057 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Pottersville
Bachelor's degrees in Pottersville
| Period | Pottersville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Pottersville (37.3%) 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 Pottersville
| Period | Pottersville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pottersville is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. 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 Pottersville
| Period | Pottersville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pottersville has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
Pottersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottersville | 2.25 | 44.6 | 10.3% | 16.7% | 11.9% | 1979 | $1,057 | 37.3% | 89.7% | 2.2% |
| Wolcott | 2.24 | 44.7 | 10.8% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 1981 | $1,084 | 38.9% | 89.6% | 2.0% |
| Hardwick Center | 2.16 | 47.2 | 8.8% | 22.4% | 13.4% | 1968 | $914 | 36.0% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Hardwick | 2.21 | 47.1 | 16.5% | 22.2% | 19.9% | 1950 | $891 | 31.7% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
| Lake Elmore | 2.15 | 46.1 | 10.8% | 20.6% | 9.2% | 1980 | $1,152 | 36.8% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Mackville | 2.24 | 46.5 | 21.6% | 24.2% | 20.6% | 1938 | $878 | 30.1% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| East Hardwick | 2.17 | 48.4 | 8.0% | 19.6% | 20.8% | 1971 | $916 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Woodbury | 2.26 | 51.2 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 43.7% | 1973 | $1,305 | 46.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Craftsbury | 2.29 | 41.6 | 9.7% | 17.3% | 21.2% | 1983 | $1,091 | 46.3% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| South Walden | 2.30 | 48.2 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 31.9% | 1969 | $1,019 | 33.4% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Greensboro | 2.10 | 54.8 | 6.9% | 18.7% | 59.8% | 1973 | $1,113 | 56.6% | 94.1% | 0.9% |
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 Pottersville. 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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