Putney, VT

Census Place

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2023 Population
394
9.44% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
51.5
4.98% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
18.4%
2.81% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,750
14.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$262,900
10.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
124
2.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Putney, VT had a population of 394 people with a median age of 51.5 and a median household income of $63,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Putney, VT grew from 360 to 394, a 9.44% increase and its median household income grew from $55,833 to $63,750, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Putney, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.254%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Putney, VT was $262,900, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

Most people in Putney, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Putney, VT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Putney, VT is home to a population of 394 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.88% of Putney, VT residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2023, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (368 people) in Putney, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 8 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
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Putney, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    368 ± 126
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 18
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 11

In 2023, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (368 people) in Putney, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Foreign-Born Population

8.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
35 people
7.78%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
28 people

As of 2023, 8.88% of Putney, VT residents (35 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 Putney, VT was 7.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    20 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 12
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 15

Putney, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Putney, VT employs 124 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Putney, VT were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (27 people), Educational Services (27 people), and Manufacturing (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), and Educational Services ($43,854).

Employment

Occupations

124
2023 Value
± 76
−2.36%
1 Year decline
± 91.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Putney, VT declined at a rate of −2.36%, from 127 employees to 124 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Putney, VT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), Legal Occupations (21 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Putney, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

124
2023 Value
± 76
−2.36%
1 Year decline
± 91.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Putney, VT declined at a rate of −2.36%, from 127 employees to 124 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Putney, VT, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (27 people), Educational Services (27 people), and Manufacturing (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Putney, VT, though some of these residents may live in Putney, 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

$46,071
Median earning men ± $7,416
$58,333
Median earning women ± $419,786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($34,531), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,125), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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.

Putney, 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 Putney, VT

Becca Balint
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Putney, 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 Putney, 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).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Putney, VT was $262,900 in 2023, which is 0.867 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $238,500 to $262,900, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Putney, VT is 44.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Putney, VT have an average commute time of 11.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Putney, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$262,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$42,386
$90
Median Property Taxes
±$63

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

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

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Rent vs Own

44.8%
Homeownership
2023
72.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 44.8% of the housing units in Putney, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Putney, 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.
$63,750
Median Household Income
± $56,712
201
Number of Households
± 75

In 2023, the median household income of the 201 households in Putney, VT grew to $63,750 from the previous year's value of $55,833.

The following chart displays the households in Putney, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Putney, VT is from Putney, VT.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (91.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.62%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 91.4% of workers in Putney, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.62%) 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.

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Commute Time

11.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Putney, VT have a shorter commute time (11.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Putney, 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 Putney, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Putney, VT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Putney, VT (71 out of 386 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Putney, VT is White, followed by Two Or More 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 Putney, VT has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.03% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 5.08% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
35.3%
Employer Coverage
27.9%
Medicaid
22.6%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
2.03%
Military or VA

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

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

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