Bethel, VT

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2024 Population

521

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.6

1.08% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.4%

233% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,375

4.34% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$274,100

1.86% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

320

4.19% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Bethel, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bethel, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Bethel, VT was $274,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Bethel, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethel, VT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bethel, VT is home to a population of 521 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.34% of Bethel, VT residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (475 people) in Bethel, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Bethel, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bethel, VT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bethel, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethel, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
475 ± 136
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
22 ± 33
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 21

4.22%

Hispanic Population

22 people

4.22% of the people in Bethel, VT are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bethel, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,556 ± 1,651 people
India
1,739 ± 1,022 people
China
1,374 ± 909 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,556 Vermont residents, followed by India with 1,739 and China with 1,374.

Foreign-Born Population

1.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.721%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 1.34% of Bethel, VT residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bethel, VT was 0.721%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bethel, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

21 ± 24

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bethel, VT.

Health

97.3% of the population of Bethel, VT has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 7.29% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 174 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.7% were men and 41.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.8% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 51.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.7% were men and 41.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.69%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

7.29%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethel, VT grew by 35.6% from 1.98% to 2.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bethel, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bethel, VT employs 320 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bethel, VT were Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Manufacturing (43 people), and Educational Services (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,095), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,932), and Educational Services ($80,795).

Employment

Occupations

320

2024 Value

± 117

−4.19%

1 Year decline

± 56.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethel, VT declined at a rate of −4.19%, from 334 employees to 320 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethel, VT, are Management Occupations (93 people), Production Occupations (39 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethel, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

320

2024 Value

± 117

−4.19%

1 Year decline

± 56.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethel, VT declined at a rate of −4.19%, from 334 employees to 320 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethel, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Manufacturing (43 people), and Educational Services (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethel, VT, though some of these residents may live in Bethel, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,308

Median earning men ± $23,375

$61,167

Median earning women ± $15,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($89,345), Manufacturing ($55,000), and Retail Trade ($29,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,333) and Manufacturing ($41,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Y-Axis

1.76%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Bethel, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bethel, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.76%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
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Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Bethel, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Bethel, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Bethel, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bethel, VT was $274,100 in 2024, which is 0.824 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $269,100 to $274,100, a 1.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethel, VT is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bethel, VT have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethel, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$274,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$68,535

$170

Median Property Taxes

±$69

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bethel, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bethel, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2024

43%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.1% of the housing units in Bethel, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bethel, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,375

Median Household Income

± $25,535

257

Number of Households

± 78

In 2024, the median household income of the 257 households in Bethel, VT declined from $63,375 from the previous year's value of $66,250.

The following chart displays the households in Bethel, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bethel, VT is from Vermont.

0.434

2024 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2024, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.133% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Walked (6.71%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Bethel, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who walked to work (6.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethel, VT have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bethel, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bethel, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bethel, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bethel, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethel, VT (54 out of 521 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethel, VT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.