Population 775 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vershire
Household size in Vershire
| Period | Vershire | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Vershire are small: just 2.19 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. 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 Vershire
| Period | Vershire | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Vershire skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, 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 Vershire
| Period | Vershire | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Vershire (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. 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 Vershire
Renters in Vershire
| Period | Vershire | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vershire is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Vershire
| Period | Vershire | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −23.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Vershire, 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. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Vershire
| Period | Vershire | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Vershire is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Vershire
| Period | Vershire | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,077 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vershire pays $1,118 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.5% 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 Vershire
Bachelor's degrees in Vershire
| Period | Vershire | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Vershire (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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 Vershire
| Period | Vershire | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vershire: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Vershire
| Period | Vershire | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Vershire: 8.8% 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).
Vershire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vershire | 2.19 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 18.4% | 15.8% | 1985 | $1,118 | 32.1% | 95.2% | 8.8% |
| Vershire Heights | 2.28 | 54.1 | 5.1% | 18.8% | 26.8% | 1967 | $1,524 | 29.6% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| West Fairlee | 2.15 | 48.5 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 14.1% | 1980 | $1,125 | 44.4% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| West Corinth | 2.41 | 48.4 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 26.5% | 1976 | $1,267 | 29.3% | 93.2% | 0.8% |
| Strafford | 2.37 | 51.4 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,125 | 53.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Corinth | 2.41 | 48.5 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 25.9% | 1976 | $1,264 | 29.3% | 93.2% | 1.0% |
| North Thetford | 2.28 | 54.1 | 5.1% | 18.8% | 26.8% | 1967 | $1,524 | 29.6% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| Post Mills | 1.99 | 47.4 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,156 | 65.4% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Chelsea | 2.29 | 53.3 | 5.5% | 18.5% | 26.2% | 1968 | $1,500 | 30.6% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| Fairlee | 2.09 | 53.0 | 9.2% | 16.9% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,108 | 48.9% | 93.4% | 1.0% |
| South Strafford | 2.38 | 51.1 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,141 | 52.4% | 97.8% | 3.3% |
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 Vershire. 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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