Poultney, VT

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,105
11.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
28
6.06% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.1%
23.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$61,597
9.24% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$175,000
3.43% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
430
7.73% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Poultney, VT had a population of 1.11k people with a median age of 28 and a median household income of $61,597. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Poultney, VT declined from 1,250 to 1,105, a −11.6% decrease and its median household income declined from $67,868 to $61,597, a −9.24% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poultney, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.53%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Poultney, VT was $175,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

Most people in Poultney, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Poultney, VT was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Poultney, VT is home to a population of 1.11k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.89% of Poultney, VT residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2023, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (971 people) in Poultney, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Poultney, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Poultney, VT was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poultney, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    971 ± 246
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    39 ± 48
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    30 ± 31
5.88%
Hispanic Population
65 people

In 2023, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (971 people) in Poultney, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.88% of the people in Poultney, VT are hispanic (65 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.
Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    5,120 ± 1,750 people
  2. China
    1,549 ± 965 people
  3. India
    1,343 ± 899 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,120 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,549 and India with 1,343.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.89%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
43 people
5.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
66 people

As of 2023, 3.89% of Poultney, VT residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Poultney, VT was 5.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    19 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 13
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    9 ± 20

Poultney, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Poultney, VT employs 430 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Poultney, VT were Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), Educational Services (63 people), and Retail Trade (59 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($71,058), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,789), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($44,583).

Employment

Occupations

430
2023 Value
± 111
−7.73%
1 Year decline
± 38.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poultney, VT declined at a rate of −7.73%, from 466 employees to 430 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poultney, VT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (57 people), Production Occupations (37 people), and Management Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poultney, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

430
2023 Value
± 111
−7.73%
1 Year decline
± 38.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poultney, VT declined at a rate of −7.73%, from 466 employees to 430 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poultney, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), Educational Services (63 people), and Retail Trade (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poultney, VT, though some of these residents may live in Poultney, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,375
Median earning men ± $9,206
$38,304
Median earning women ± $15,700

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,827), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($40,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,250), Manufacturing ($45,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,167).

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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.

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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.

Poultney, 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (63.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Poultney, VT

Becca Balint
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

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

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.387% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.311% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (149k), Bachelors Degree (122k), and Some college (103k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Poultney, VT was $175,000 in 2023, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,200 to $175,000, a 3.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Poultney, VT is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Poultney, VT have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poultney, VT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$175,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$37,095
$234
Median Property Taxes
±$78

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

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Rent vs Own

56.7%
Homeownership
2023
57.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 56.7% of the housing units in Poultney, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,597
Median Household Income
± $18,730
413
Number of Households
± 96

In 2023, the median household income of the 413 households in Poultney, VT declined from $61,597 from the previous year's value of $67,868.

The following chart displays the households in Poultney, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poultney, VT is from Vermont.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Vermont
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2023, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.942% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
  2. Walked (15%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.09%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Poultney, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15%) and those who worked at home (6.09%).

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

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poultney, VT have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.49% of the workforce in Poultney, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Poultney, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poultney, VT have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poultney, VT (112 out of 855 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Poultney, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

96% of the population of Poultney, VT has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 0.452% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.15% increase from the previous year (855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 33.3% between 18 and 34 years, 22.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.98%
Uninsured
41.6%
Employer Coverage
19.5%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
17.7%
Non-Group
0.452%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poultney, VT declined by 0.452% from 4% to 3.98%.

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