Town · Vermont
Cavendish, Vermont
Cavendish, town, in Windsor County, Vermont. Cavendish had 1,373 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,392 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,242 (±217). GEOID 5002712250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,373
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,392 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,242 ±217
Median household income
$89,063
±$28,784 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$285,100
±$39,669 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$546 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Cavendish and what county is it in?
Cavendish is a town in Windsor County, Vermont. It covers 39.4 square miles of land, 35 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Cavendish: Proctorsville (CDP, 451 in 2020) and Cavendish (CDP, 246 in 2020).
Cavendish is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 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 Cavendish, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,373 people lived in Cavendish on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,392 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,242 (±217).
| Measure | Cavendish | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,242±217 | 57,990 | no clear change |
| Households | 459±80 | 25,293 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67±0.36 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 884±94 | 34,846 | −126 |
Cavendish's population since 2000
From 1,470 in 2000 to 1,373 in 2025: down 6.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cavendish 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 Cavendish?
The median resident of Cavendish is 45.2 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.1%. 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cavendish | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2±5.9 | 47.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.3%±4.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6%±5.2 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 51.0%±4.5 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5%±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9%±3.8 pts | 92.1% | −6.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1%±2.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6%±1.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7%±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6%±2.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2%±5.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±5.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1%±2.8 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.3%±6.0 pts | 42.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.4%±5.5 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3%±4.7 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.5%±4.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 Cavendish earn?
Half of Cavendish's 459 households earn less than $89,063 a year (±$28,784), against $77,594 in Windsor County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $65,440 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cavendish | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,063±$28,784 | $77,594 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $132,816±$27,728 | $109,025 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,798±$9,778 | $48,626 | +$12,870 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3%±3.0 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8%±6.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2%±6.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9%±4.8 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2%±3.7 pts | 90.1% | – |
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 Cavendish?
Owners occupy 81.3% of Cavendish's occupied homes and renters 18.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $285,100 by its owner (±$39,669). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cavendish | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $285,100±$39,669 | $296,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,000±$546 | $1,118 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.9%±16.3 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,091±$622 | $1,850 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.3%±8.7 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.7%±8.7 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 884±94 | 34,846 | −126 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±24.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.9%±7.2 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.5%±5.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0%±3.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.5%±7.7 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2%±1.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 do people in Cavendish work and get to work?
73.4% of Cavendish's workers drive alone and 18.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Cavendish | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9%±6.5 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±2.1 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4%±7.2 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.6%±3.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 2.8%±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.5%±7.7 pts | 17.9% | +10.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min±2.5 | 22.9 min | −8.2 min |
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 Cavendish?
1 census tract lies mostly in Cavendish (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9662Windsor County | 1,603 | $93,155 |
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 Cavendish) · Census block assignment files
How does Cavendish compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cavendish is the 6,329th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 113th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Cavendish ranks 62nd 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 | 113th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 124th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 159th | 202 |
| Median household income | 62nd | 198 |
| Per capita income | 52nd | 202 |
| Median home value | 95th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 135th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 134th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 96th | 200 |
| Median age | 107th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 97th | 201 |
| Work from home | 64th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 177th | 202 |
Cavendish's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Cavendish 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 Cavendish?
17 of the 57 figures for Cavendish 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 Cavendish 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.