Population 2,492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pownal
Household size in Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Pownal are small: just 2.34 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. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Pownal skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.8, 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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pownal: 7.6% 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 Pownal
Renters in Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pownal is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Pownal: 13.3% 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 overall (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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Pownal is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,106 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Pownal runs $954 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% 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 Pownal
Bachelor's degrees in Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Pownal than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pownal is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pownal is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Vermont overall (3.5%). 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).
Pownal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pownal | 2.34 | 48.5 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 13.3% | 1969 | $954 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Pownal Center | 2.26 | 53.7 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 12.8% | 1964 | $944 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 6.0% |
| North Pownal | 2.45 | 55.8 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 17.0% | 1961 | $1,525 | 42.5% | 97.6% | 9.0% |
| Old Bennington | 2.18 | 51.4 | 6.5% | 34.4% | 19.2% | 1971 | $2,779 | 46.8% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Williamstown | 2.11 | 37.8 | 6.1% | 25.8% | 15.1% | 1958 | $1,496 | 68.6% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| Stamford | 2.48 | 49.8 | 6.6% | 4.1% | 17.0% | 1978 | $1,460 | 30.7% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Bennington | 2.23 | 45.4 | 12.1% | 41.2% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,230 | 34.8% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| Clarksburg | 2.25 | 54.9 | 4.0% | 19.3% | 0.9% | 1958 | $1,147 | 30.7% | 97.7% | 1.5% |
| North Petersburg | 2.34 | 49.6 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,069 | 20.2% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| North Adams | 2.07 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 45.6% | 13.2% | 1944 | $833 | 28.0% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
| Petersburg | 2.41 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,132 | 23.8% | 93.9% | 2.3% |
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 Pownal. 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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