Town · Vermont
Bolton, Vermont
Bolton, town, in Chittenden County, Vermont. Bolton had 1,277 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,301 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,163 (±182). GEOID 5000706550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,277
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,301 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,163 ±182
Median household income
$111,125
±$17,013 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$311,600
±$42,194 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,299
±$273 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Bolton and what county is it in?
Bolton is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont. It covers 41.8 square miles of land, 31 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Bolton: Bolton Valley (CDP, 295 in 2020) and Bolton (CDP, 23 in 2020).
Bolton is in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bolton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,277 people lived in Bolton on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,301 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,163 (±182).
| Measure | Bolton | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,163±182 | 169,758 | no clear change |
| Households | 548±103 | 71,456 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12±0.23 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 676±104 | 74,888 | no clear change |
Bolton's population since 2000
From 971 in 2000 to 1,277 in 2025: up 31.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bolton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bolton?
The median resident of Bolton is 36.3 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 6.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%.
| Measure | Bolton | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3±1.7 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.9%±5.4 pts | 17.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.7%±2.7 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Male | 54.4%±4.4 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3%±3.0 pts | 85.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5%±2.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4%±1.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±2.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 8.4%±3.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±2.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6%±2.6 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.4%±7.1 pts | 56.8% | +12.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.1%±5.3 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5%±8.3 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bolton earn?
Half of Bolton's 548 households earn less than $111,125 a year (±$17,013), against $96,759 in Chittenden County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $105,224 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bolton | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,125±$17,013 | $96,759 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $125,881±$12,855 | $123,772 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,165±$7,616 | $52,322 | +$10,584 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9%±2.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8%±8.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4%±4.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.5 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0%±4.8 pts | 93.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bolton?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Bolton's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $311,600 by its owner (±$42,194). The median renter pays $1,299 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bolton | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $311,600±$42,194 | $439,200 | +$71,122 |
| Median gross rent | $1,299±$273 | $1,646 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.8%±28.2 pts | 40.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,871±$299 | $2,268 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6%±9.0 pts | 63.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4%±9.0 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Housing units | 676±104 | 74,888 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.4%±18.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.2%±9.3 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.5%±3.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1%±6.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2%±1.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bolton building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Bolton in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 6.3 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bolton work and get to work?
65.2% of Bolton's workers drive alone and 22.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Bolton | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 87.1%±4.1 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.2%±7.4 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9%±4.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.0%±2.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.9%±7.6 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min±1.9 | 21.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bolton?
No census tract lies mostly in Bolton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 29Chittenden County | 6,594 | $107,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bolton) · Census block assignment files
How does Bolton compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bolton is the 6,616th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 125th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Bolton ranks 14th of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 125th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 114th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 169th | 202 |
| Median household income | 14th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 27th | 202 |
| Median home value | 81st | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 58th | 187 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th | 200 |
| Median age | 185th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 95th | 201 |
| Work from home | 36th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 61st | 202 |
Bolton's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Bolton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bolton?
24 of the 57 figures for Bolton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bolton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.