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Population and households in Ricker Mills
Household size in Ricker Mills
| Period | Ricker Mills | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Ricker Mills is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, 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 Ricker Mills
| Period | Ricker Mills | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Ricker Mills 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 picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Ricker Mills
| Period | Ricker Mills | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Ricker Mills than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Ricker Mills
Renters in Ricker Mills
| Period | Ricker Mills | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ricker Mills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.0% 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 Ricker Mills
| Period | Ricker Mills | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.0% of the housing in Ricker Mills, 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 Ricker Mills
| Period | Ricker Mills | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Ricker Mills leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. 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 Ricker Mills
| Period | Ricker Mills | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $410 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $445 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$100 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Ricker Mills runs $445 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.7% 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 Ricker Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Ricker Mills
| Period | Ricker Mills | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ricker Mills as nationally: 35.8% 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 Ricker Mills
| Period | Ricker Mills | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ricker Mills: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Ricker Mills
| Period | Ricker Mills | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ricker Mills than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Ricker Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricker Mills | 2.28 | 44.6 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 35.0% | 1973 | $445 | 35.8% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Groton | 2.25 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 37.1% | 1980 | $358 | 37.8% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| West Barnet | 2.23 | 56.4 | 3.6% | 14.6% | 42.3% | 1979 | $1,090 | 42.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Peacham | 2.22 | 48.6 | 4.0% | 23.0% | 23.4% | 1975 | $1,067 | 47.5% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| South Ryegate | 2.33 | 45.3 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 26.7% | 1959 | $937 | 32.3% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
| Barnet | 2.38 | 49.2 | 6.8% | 20.0% | 24.9% | 1970 | $1,019 | 37.5% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
| Mc Indoe Falls | 2.24 | 55.7 | 4.2% | 14.6% | 41.6% | 1978 | $1,082 | 42.2% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| West Groton | 2.32 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 25.9% | 1981 | $775 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| East Ryegate | 2.36 | 42.7 | 15.9% | 16.0% | 26.6% | 1952 | $928 | 30.4% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| South Peacham | 2.51 | 45.3 | 9.4% | 22.4% | 15.8% | 1964 | $981 | 32.1% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| Monroe | 2.35 | 55.2 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 23.5% | 1980 | $1,127 | 26.5% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
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 Ricker Mills. 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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