Town · Vermont
Cornwall, Vermont
Cornwall, town, in Addison County, Vermont. Cornwall had 1,290 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,207 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,208 (±207). GEOID 5000116000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,290
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,207 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,208 ±207
Median household income
$114,583
±$32,017 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$458,000
±$48,783 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,125
±$206 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Cornwall and what county is it in?
Cornwall is a town in Addison County, Vermont. It covers 28.6 square miles of land, 42 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cornwall, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,290 people lived in Cornwall on July 1, 2025, up 6.6% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,207 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,208 (±207).
| Measure | Cornwall | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,208±207 | 37,664 | no clear change |
| Households | 492±96 | 14,966 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46±0.31 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 562±101 | 17,617 | no clear change |
Cornwall's population since 2000
From 1,136 in 2000 to 1,290 in 2025: up 13.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cornwall 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 Cornwall?
The median resident of Cornwall is 50.4 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.0%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cornwall | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.7%±4.6 pts | 16.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.7%±3.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 53.6%±5.2 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4%±1.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.5%±7.1 pts | 89.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0%±6.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8%±7.0 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1%±4.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1%±1.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9%±4.1 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±5.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1%±2.2 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.7%±8.3 pts | 43.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.6%±5.2 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8%±7.2 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 Cornwall earn?
Half of Cornwall's 492 households earn less than $114,583 a year (±$32,017), against $89,639 in Addison County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $104,225 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Cornwall | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,583±$32,017 | $89,639 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $158,912±$26,840 | $110,233 | – |
| Per capita income | $64,516±$12,704 | $44,917 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±10.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5%±5.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±4.2 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7%±4.6 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Cornwall?
Owners occupy 94.3% of Cornwall's occupied homes and renters 5.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $458,000 by its owner (±$48,783). The median renter pays $1,125 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cornwall | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $458,000±$48,783 | $361,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,125±$206 | $1,177 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9%±30.1 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,185±$768 | $2,024 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.3%±2.8 pts | 79.3% | +17.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.7%±2.8 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Housing units | 562±101 | 17,617 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1%±11.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.3%±7.4 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.8%±6.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8%±3.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.5%±9.2 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Cornwall building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Cornwall in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 4.7 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 Cornwall work and get to work?
54.2% of Cornwall's workers drive alone and 24.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Cornwall | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2%±5.1 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4%±5.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 54.2%±10.9 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.0%±12.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.4%±8.0 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min±5.7 | 23.6 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 Cornwall?
No census tract lies mostly in Cornwall; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9609Addison County | 5,538 | $89,348 |
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 Cornwall) · Census block assignment files
How does Cornwall compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cornwall is the 6,571st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 122nd-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Cornwall ranks 10th 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 | 122nd | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 7th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd | 202 |
| Median household income | 10th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 13th | 202 |
| Median home value | 17th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 94th | 187 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th | 200 |
| Median age | 48th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th | 201 |
| Work from home | 27th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 115th | 202 |
Cornwall's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Cornwall 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 Cornwall?
23 of the 57 figures for Cornwall 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 Cornwall 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.