Population 2,687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poultney
Household size in Poultney
| Period | Poultney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Poultney holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, 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 Poultney
| Period | Poultney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Poultney is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Poultney
| Period | Poultney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Poultney (10.4%), 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 Poultney
Renters in Poultney
| Period | Poultney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Poultney own their homes; 31.3% 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%). More than four in ten owners (43.6%) 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 Poultney
| Period | Poultney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Poultney: 26.6% 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.
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 Poultney
| Period | Poultney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Poultney is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Poultney
| Period | Poultney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poultney costs $979 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Poultney
Bachelor's degrees in Poultney
| Period | Poultney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Poultney as nationally: 33.9% 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 Poultney
| Period | Poultney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Poultney is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, 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 Poultney
| Period | Poultney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Poultney runs well above the national rate: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Poultney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultney | 2.76 | 33.7 | 10.4% | 31.3% | 26.6% | 1961 | $979 | 33.9% | 93.5% | 11.2% |
| Hampton | 2.45 | 44.2 | 17.7% | 25.4% | 17.1% | 1975 | $1,137 | 15.4% | 91.8% | 11.9% |
| South Poultney | 3.38 | 37.4 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 47.9% | 1972 | $1,026 | 37.4% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Hydeville | 2.81 | 34.9 | 9.0% | 25.1% | 19.9% | 1943 | $895 | 24.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Middletown Springs | 2.77 | 47.1 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 28.7% | 1978 | $1,153 | 42.4% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Fair Haven | 2.73 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 17.9% | 24.9% | 1945 | $922 | 26.7% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Castleton | 2.10 | 33.0 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 25.8% | 1975 | $1,240 | 34.2% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
| Low Hampton | 2.60 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 22.9% | 21.6% | 1978 | $1,102 | 9.1% | 89.7% | 9.4% |
| Middle Granville | 2.63 | 47.7 | 10.3% | 20.1% | 13.3% | 1966 | $831 | 12.5% | 89.1% | 2.4% |
| Bomoseen | 2.24 | 40.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 30.8% | 1974 | $1,224 | 39.0% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Wells | 2.47 | 50.4 | 2.8% | 6.8% | 45.4% | 1976 | $1,304 | 30.0% | 95.2% | 6.3% |
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 Poultney. 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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