Town · Vermont
Cabot, Vermont
Cabot, town, in Washington County, Vermont. Cabot had 1,470 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,443 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,579 (±360). GEOID 5002311125.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,470
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,443 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,579 ±360
Median household income
$77,031
±$16,166 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$268,500
±$76,668 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,243
±$354 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Cabot and what county is it in?
Cabot is a town in Washington County, Vermont. It covers 37.1 square miles of land, 39 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Cabot: Cabot (CDP, 235 in 2020).
Cabot is in the Barre, VT micropolitan statistical area (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 Cabot, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,470 people lived in Cabot on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,443 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,579 (±360).
| Measure | Cabot | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,579±360 | 60,017 | no clear change |
| Households | 571±107 | 25,855 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.38 | 2.26 | +0.52 |
| Housing units | 718±123 | 31,004 | −157 |
Cabot's population since 2000
From 1,213 in 2000 to 1,470 in 2025: up 21.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cabot 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 Cabot?
The median resident of Cabot is 40.3 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%.
| Measure | Cabot | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±6.6 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.2%±6.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0%±6.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 55.5%±4.8 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8%±3.5 pts | 91.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±3.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3%±2.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 12.4%±3.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0%±1.6 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.7%±8.5 pts | 48.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.6%±5.9 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3%±6.7 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Cabot earn?
Half of Cabot's 571 households earn less than $77,031 a year (±$16,166), against $83,449 in Washington County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 the median was $56,650 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $20,381 after inflation. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cabot | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,031±$16,166 | $83,449 | +$20,381 |
| Mean household income | $101,203±$14,422 | $108,553 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,939±$7,611 | $47,977 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0%±5.6 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9%±8.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3%±4.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±2.7 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2%±4.2 pts | 91.6% | – |
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 Cabot?
Owners occupy 83.7% of Cabot's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,500 by its owner (±$76,668). The median renter pays $1,243 a month including utilities, and 38.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cabot | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $268,500±$76,668 | $315,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,243±$354 | $1,163 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.7%±20.2 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,927±$84 | $1,942 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7%±5.4 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.3%±5.4 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 718±123 | 31,004 | −157 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±23.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.8%±8.1 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.0%±8.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1%±3.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.3%±7.3 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 Cabot building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Cabot in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 3.4 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 Cabot work and get to work?
55.6% of Cabot's workers drive alone and 21.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Cabot | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4%±6.0 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7%±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 55.6%±7.3 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.0%±7.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 5.6%±5.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.4%±6.4 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min±3.8 | 23.4 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 Cabot?
No census tract lies mostly in Cabot; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9540Washington County | 4,756 | $71,365 |
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 Cabot) · Census block assignment files
How does Cabot compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cabot is the 6,070th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 105th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Cabot ranks 106th 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 | 105th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 42nd | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th | 202 |
| Median household income | 106th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 140th | 202 |
| Median home value | 116th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 68th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 93rd | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd | 200 |
| Median age | 159th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80th | 201 |
| Work from home | 42nd | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 39th | 202 |
Cabot's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Cabot 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 Cabot?
18 of the 57 figures for Cabot 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 Cabot 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.