Fairlee, VT

Census Place

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2022 Population

119

4.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

59.5

8.74% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

23.5%

13.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,625

9.76% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$266,700

15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fairlee, VT had a population of 119 people with a median age of 59.5 and a median household income of $57,625. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fairlee, VT declined from 125 to 119, a −4.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,500 to $57,625, a 9.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairlee, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.6%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Fairlee, 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.

94.1% of the residents in Fairlee, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Fairlee, VT was $266,700, and the homeownership rate was 50.7%.

Most people in Fairlee, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairlee, VT was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Fairlee, VT employs 58 people. The largest industries in Fairlee, VT are Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and Retail Trade (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,500), Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,500), and Total ($41,136).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 67

7.41%

1 Year growth

± 157%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairlee, VT grew at a rate of 7.41%, from 54 employees to 58 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairlee, VT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (11 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (10 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairlee, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2022 Value

± 67

7.41%

1 Year growth

± 157%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairlee, VT grew at a rate of 7.41%, from 54 employees to 58 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairlee, VT, are Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and Retail Trade (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairlee, VT, though some of these residents may live in Fairlee, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,159

Median earning men ± $19,037

$29,688

Median earning women ± $25,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%).

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.

Fairlee, 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30.4%)
Republican Party
Other (1.87%)
Approval Voting, Bread And Roses, Bull Moose, Grumpy Old Patriots, Independent, and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

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 Fairlee, VT

Becca Balint

Vermont at-large Representative

Democratic Party

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairlee, VT was $266,700 in 2022, which is 0.946 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $231,300 to $266,700, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairlee, VT is 50.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fairlee, VT have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairlee, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$266,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,878

$38

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.7%

Homeownership

2022

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.7% of the housing units in Fairlee, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9597

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$57,625

Median Household Income

± $7,961

Number of Households

± 48

In 2022, the median household income of the 75 households in Fairlee, VT grew to $57,625 from the previous year's value of $52,500.

The following chart displays the households in Fairlee, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairlee, 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (87.9%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2022, 87.9% of workers in Fairlee, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

14 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairlee, VT have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fairlee, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairlee, VT (28 out of 119 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Fairlee, VT has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 3.36% on Medicaid, 41.2% on Medicare, 4.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, VT see 1109 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.18% decrease from the previous year (1111 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3282 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,109 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, VT

Primary care physicians in Orange County, VT see an average of 1,109 patients per year. This represents a 0.18% decrease from the previous year (1,111 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 3.36% under 18 years, 3.36% between 18 and 34 years, 47.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 45.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.04%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

3.36%

Medicaid

41.2%

Medicare

4.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairlee, VT grew by 26.1% from 4% to 5.04%.

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

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