Dorset, VT

Census Place

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2023 Population
349
6.68% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
60.6
14.8% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.44%
35.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$148,385
5.01% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$482,400
24.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
120
13.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dorset, VT had a population of 349 people with a median age of 60.6 and a median household income of $148,385. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dorset, VT declined from 374 to 349, a −6.68% decrease and its median household income grew from $141,304 to $148,385, a 5.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dorset, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Dorset, 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 Dorset, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dorset, VT was $482,400, and the homeownership rate was 97.2%.

Most people in Dorset, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dorset, VT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Dorset, VT is home to a population of 349 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Dorset, VT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (349 people) in Dorset, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Dorset, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dorset, VT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dorset, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    349 ± 204
  2. White (Hispanic)
    0 ± 10
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (349 people) in Dorset, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    4,981 ± 1,725 people
  2. China
    1,582 ± 975 people
  3. Germany
    991 ± 772 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,981 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,582 and Germany with 991.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    25 ± 41
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14

Dorset, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dorset, VT employs 120 people. The largest industries in Dorset, VT are Retail Trade (46 people), Manufacturing (25 people), and Educational Services (19 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($49,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,250).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,434. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

120
2023 Value
± 100
−13.7%
1 Year decline
± 129%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dorset, VT declined at a rate of −13.7%, from 139 employees to 120 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dorset, VT, are Sales & Related Occupations (38 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (25 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dorset, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

120
2023 Value
± 100
−13.7%
1 Year decline
± 129%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dorset, VT declined at a rate of −13.7%, from 139 employees to 120 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dorset, VT, are Retail Trade (46 people), Manufacturing (25 people), and Educational Services (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dorset, VT, though some of these residents may live in Dorset, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

Dorset, 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.

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders
Senator from Vermont1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
Peter Welch
Senator from Vermont3
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.

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US Representatives from Dorset, VT

Becca Balint
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Dorset, 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 Dorset, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Bachelors Degree (106k), and Some college (93.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dorset, VT was $482,400 in 2023, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $387,500 to $482,400, a 24.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Dorset, VT is 97.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dorset, VT have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dorset, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$482,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$247,179
$172
Median Property Taxes
±$93

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 Dorset, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

97.2%
Homeownership
2023
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 97.2% of the housing units in Dorset, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Dorset, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$148,385
Median Household Income
± $74,574
177
Number of Households
± 94

In 2023, the median household income of the 177 households in Dorset, VT grew to $148,385 from the previous year's value of $141,304.

The following chart displays the households in Dorset, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dorset, VT is from Vermont.
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Vermont
0.442
2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2022, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (36.9%)
  2. Walked (34.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (28.8%)

In 2023, 36.9% of workers in Dorset, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (34.2%) and those who worked at home (28.8%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dorset, VT have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Dorset, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

5.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dorset, VT (19 out of 349 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dorset, 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.

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Health

100% of the population of Dorset, VT has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 43% on Medicare, 4.87% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bennington County, VT see 930 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (985 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1166 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 206 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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930 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bennington County, VT

Primary care physicians in Bennington County, VT see an average of 930 patients per year. This represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (985 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bennington County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 26.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 45.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
52.1%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
43%
Medicare
4.87%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dorset, VT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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