City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

East Poultney, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Poultney - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

257
Residents
$73,654
Median income
$226,100
Median home
$1,345
Median rent (state)

East Poultney - the verdict

Nationally, East Poultney sits in the 55th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

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50th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Poultney, VT

Vermont's East Poultney is a small town, with 257 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. East Poultney households earn a median of $73,654 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. East Poultney's housing stock carries a median value of $226,100, and the median resident age is 69.2 years. 26.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 32.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,345 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Vermont run around $251, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in East Poultney report an average commute of 19.6 minutes, with 74.7% driving alone and 25.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

257 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$73,654 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does East Poultney compare to other US cities?

Where East Poultney sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Poultney against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places East Poultney near the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, East Poultney ranks #94 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Poultney only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#56 of 149
62nd percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#89 of 161
29th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#80 of 152
47th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#94 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#115 of 161
29th percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Poultney's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$226,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Poultney $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Poultney, VT East Poultney, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Poultney, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Poultney, VT median $73,654/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Poultney, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Poultney, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
257
Median Income
$73,654
Median Home Value
$226,100
Median Age
69.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
32.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.6 minutes
Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
25.3%

Based on 75 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Poultney sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,345/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

North Clarendon
273 people
Peacham
277 people
Lowell
231 people
Waterbury Center
228 people
Glover
225 people
Lincoln
290 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Poultney's 257 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Buckner, AR
257 people
Bethune, CO
257 people
Bloomington, ID
257 people
East Hope, ID
257 people
Fillmore, IL
257 people
Olmsted, IL
257 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Poultney's $73,654 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Temelec, CA
$73,654 median income
Kenwood Estates, FL
$73,654 median income
Lowville, NY
$73,656 median income
Kentwood, MI
$73,647 median income
Clarksburg, TN
$73,661 median income
Ladd, IL
$73,646 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Poultney, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Poultney, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.3% 16.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 83.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 16.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Poultney compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Poultney (this city) 257 $73,654
North Clarendon 273 $38,750
Peacham 277 N/A
Lowell 231 $79,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Poultney, VT?

What is the population of East Poultney, VT? +

East Poultney, VT counts 257 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Poultney, VT? +

East Poultney households earn a median of $73,654 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Poultney? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Poultney; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Poultney, VT? +

Homes in East Poultney carry a median value of $226,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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