Poultney, VT

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2021 Population
1,389
5.77% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
22
12.4% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14.6%
18.4% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$62,222
26.6% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$141,200
1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Poultney, VT had a population of 1.39k people with a median age of 22 and a median household income of $62,222. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Poultney, VT declined from 1,474 to 1,389, a −5.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,167 to $62,222, a 26.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poultney, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.3%).

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.

98.3% of the residents in Poultney, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Green Mountain College (195 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2021, the median property value in Poultney, VT was $141,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

Most people in Poultney, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Poultney, VT was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Poultney, VT is home to a population of 1.39k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.62% of Poultney, VT residents were born outside of the country (78 people).

In 2021, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Poultney, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 53 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2021 Citizenship
99%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Poultney, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Poultney, VT was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poultney, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.22k ± 190
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    67 ± 80
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    53 ± 44.7
1.94%
Hispanic Population
27 people

In 2021, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Poultney, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 53 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.94% of the people in Poultney, VT are hispanic (27 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

5.62%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
78 people
3.93%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
58 people

As of 2021, 5.62% of Poultney, VT residents (78 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Poultney, VT was 3.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    25 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 19
  3. Korea
    2 ± 10

Poultney, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Poultney, VT employs 496 people. The largest industries in Poultney, VT are Educational Services (93 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (88 people), and Manufacturing (82 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($82,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,333), and Public Administration ($63,125).

Occupations

496
2021 Value
± 110
−18.7%
1 Year decline
± 36.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Poultney, VT declined at a rate of −18.7%, from 610 employees to 496 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poultney, VT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (65 people), Production Occupations (60 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (59 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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Employment by Industries

496
2021 Value
± 110
−18.7%
1 Year decline
± 36.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Poultney, VT declined at a rate of −18.7%, from 610 employees to 496 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poultney, VT, are Educational Services (93 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (88 people), and Manufacturing (82 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

$33,750
Median earning men ± $2,994
$23,309
Median earning women ± $8,607

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($82,750), Public Administration ($63,958), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,333), Manufacturing ($41,719), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Vermont. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $7.94B
  2. $3.74B
  3. $2.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $7.94B, followed by Electronics ($3.74B) and Transport equip. ($2.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Vermont products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$34.4B
2020 Value in Vermont
$63B
Projected 2050 Value in Vermont
83.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Vermont trade was $34.4B. This is expected to increase 83.4% to $63B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Vermont trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $3.24B
  2. $2.8B
  3. $2.38B

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.24B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.8B and Connecticut and $2.38B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Vermont shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

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.

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders
Senator from Vermont1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
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 Poultney, VT

Becca Balint
Vermont 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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In 2018, universities in Poultney, VT awarded 195 degrees. The student population of Poultney, VT in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 270 male students and 431 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Poultney, VT are White (128 and 65.6%), followed by Unknown (51 and 26.2%), Black or African American (7 and 3.59%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 2.05%).

The largest universities in Poultney, VT by number of degrees awarded are Green Mountain College (195 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.336% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (152k), Bachelors Degree (118k), and Some college (105k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Poultney, VT was $141,200 in 2021, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $139,400 to $141,200, a 1.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Poultney, VT is 62.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Poultney, VT have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poultney, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$141,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,379
$244
Median Property Taxes
±$74

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 $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

62.6%
Homeownership
2021
55%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 62.6% of the housing units in Poultney, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9638
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$62,222
Median Household Income
± $15,992
390
Number of Households
± 81

In 2021, the median household income of the 390 households in Poultney, VT grew to $62,222 from the previous year's value of $49,167.

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.
0.442
2021 Wage GINI in Vermont
0.44
2020 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2021, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.566% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (69.3%)
  2. Walked (14.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.04%)

In 2021, 69.3% of workers in Poultney, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.04%).

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

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poultney, VT have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Poultney, 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 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 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poultney, VT (145 out of 994 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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93.2% of the population of Poultney, VT has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rutland County, VT see 1293 patients per year on average, which represents a 3% decrease from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1284 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 293 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,293 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rutland County, VT

Primary care physicians in Rutland County, VT see an average of 1,293 patients per year. This represents a 3% decrease from the previous year (1,333 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 36.6% between 18 and 34 years, 20.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.77%
Uninsured
40.2%
Employer Coverage
24.7%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poultney, VT declined by 11.7% from 7.67% to 6.77%.

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