Town · Vermont
Danby, Vermont
Danby, town, in Rutland County, Vermont. Danby had 1,273 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,284 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,133 (±161). GEOID 5002116825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,273
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,284 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,133 ±161
Median household income
$77,321
±$13,471 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$272,400
±$40,910 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$794
±$166 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Danby and what county is it in?
Danby is a town in Rutland County, Vermont. It covers 41.5 square miles of land, 31 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Danby: Danby (CDP, 200 in 2020).
Danby is in the Rutland, 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 Danby, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,273 people lived in Danby on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,284 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,133 (±161).
| Measure | Danby | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,133±161 | 60,425 | no clear change |
| Households | 487±60 | 25,321 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33±0.20 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 667±78 | 33,991 | no clear change |
Danby's population since 2000
From 1,292 in 2000 to 1,273 in 2025: down 1.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Danby 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 Danby?
The median resident of Danby is 52.6 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.5%.
| Measure | Danby | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 | 47.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.6%±4.6 pts | 17.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.3%±6.1 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 52.8%±4.7 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.9%±1.3 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3%±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5%±2.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9%±3.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3%±1.7 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0%±2.8 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.8%±7.4 pts | 35.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.7%±4.1 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5%±4.1 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.4%±3.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Danby earn?
Half of Danby's 487 households earn less than $77,321 a year (±$13,471), against $68,616 in Rutland County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $70,252 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Danby | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,321±$13,471 | $68,616 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,307±$15,542 | $92,636 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,235±$6,916 | $40,823 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4%±4.5 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.8%±14.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7%±5.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.3%±5.7 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1%±8.5 pts | 87.0% | – |
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 Danby?
Owners occupy 89.3% of Danby's occupied homes and renters 10.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $272,400 by its owner (±$40,910). The median renter pays $794 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Danby | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $272,400±$40,910 | $229,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $794±$166 | $1,000 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.4%±29.6 pts | 41.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,947±$171 | $1,666 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.3%±3.9 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.7%±3.9 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 667±78 | 33,991 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±35.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.6%±6.6 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.0%±6.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4%±2.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.7%±5.5 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5%±3.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 Danby work and get to work?
76.7% of Danby's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Danby | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4%±6.8 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±2.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7%±8.3 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1%±5.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.1%±6.4 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min±2.5 | 23.0 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 Danby?
1 census tract lies mostly in Danby (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9642Rutland County | 1,437 | $73,750 |
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 Danby) · Census block assignment files
How does Danby compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Danby is the 6,629th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 127th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Danby ranks 103rd 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 | 127th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 109th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 170th | 202 |
| Median household income | 103rd | 198 |
| Per capita income | 101st | 202 |
| Median home value | 110th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 179th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 88th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 124th | 200 |
| Median age | 26th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st | 201 |
| Work from home | 135th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 41st | 202 |
Danby's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Danby 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 Danby?
19 of the 57 figures for Danby 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 Danby 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.