Population 494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Woodstock
Household size in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
South Woodstock is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.29 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 South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
South Woodstock skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in South Woodstock, well below the national share of 11.6%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 South Woodstock
Renters in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Woodstock is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.0% 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 South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in South Woodstock, 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 South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
South Woodstock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,140 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in South Woodstock runs $1,404 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Vermont as a whole ($1,306). The typical renter here spends 35.9% 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 South Woodstock
Bachelor's degrees in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in South Woodstock (43.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Woodstock: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Woodstock: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
South Woodstock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Woodstock | 2.06 | 53.1 | 7.7% | 18.1% | 20.9% | 1969 | $1,404 | 43.6% | 97.1% | 7.5% |
| West Windsor | 2.41 | 54.0 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 37.7% | 1980 | $1,100 | 59.7% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
| Woodstock | 2.15 | 54.7 | 7.0% | 29.4% | 26.8% | 1958 | $1,473 | 50.4% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Taftsville | 2.14 | 54.3 | 6.2% | 16.3% | 19.8% | 1959 | $1,351 | 50.2% | 98.1% | 9.1% |
| Reading | 2.35 | 51.6 | 3.9% | 13.9% | 30.4% | 1970 | $1,114 | 46.3% | 98.3% | 2.1% |
| Hartland | 2.28 | 56.7 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1971 | $1,117 | 38.4% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Bridgewater | 2.12 | 55.9 | 4.4% | 17.8% | 34.7% | 1975 | $1,072 | 40.6% | 94.5% | 1.4% |
| Brownsville | 2.37 | 54.2 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 35.2% | 1978 | $1,103 | 56.8% | 98.3% | 3.1% |
| Quechee | 2.42 | 55.1 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 42.6% | 1980 | $1,414 | 56.0% | 96.3% | 5.6% |
| Windsor | 2.01 | 48.2 | 9.8% | 33.7% | 11.0% | 1954 | $1,089 | 40.8% | 95.6% | 5.9% |
| South Pomfret | 2.08 | 53.8 | 5.8% | 19.7% | 14.4% | 1968 | $1,170 | 58.5% | 98.5% | 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 South Woodstock. 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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