Population 294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodford
Household size in Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodford run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people. 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.8, Woodford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodford: 5.1% 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 Woodford
Renters in Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.5% of households in Woodford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 43.4% of the housing in Woodford, 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Woodford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $998 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$33 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodford pays $998 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% 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 Woodford
Bachelor's degrees in Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Woodford (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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Woodford have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Woodford is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Vermont overall (3.5%). 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).
Woodford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford | 2.46 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 3.5% | 43.4% | 1977 | $998 | 32.1% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| Bennington | 2.23 | 45.4 | 12.1% | 41.2% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,230 | 34.8% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| Old Bennington | 2.18 | 51.4 | 6.5% | 34.4% | 19.2% | 1971 | $2,779 | 46.8% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Readsboro | 2.28 | 50.2 | 3.3% | 17.1% | 26.6% | 1975 | $1,045 | 29.4% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
| Stamford | 2.48 | 49.8 | 6.6% | 4.1% | 17.0% | 1978 | $1,460 | 30.7% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Searsburg | 2.31 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 77.0% | 1982 | $902 | 34.9% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| North Bennington | 2.79 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 27.4% | 18.7% | 1959 | $1,337 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| Shaftsbury | 2.85 | 49.0 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 21.0% | 1978 | $1,073 | 39.8% | 92.5% | 1.4% |
| Pownal | 2.34 | 48.5 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 13.3% | 1969 | $954 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Clarksburg | 2.25 | 54.9 | 4.0% | 19.3% | 0.9% | 1958 | $1,147 | 30.7% | 97.7% | 1.5% |
| North Pownal | 2.45 | 55.8 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 17.0% | 1961 | $1,525 | 42.5% | 97.6% | 9.0% |
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 Woodford. 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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