Town · Vermont
Guildhall, Vermont
Guildhall, town, in Essex County, Vermont. Guildhall had 258 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 262 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 371 (±107). GEOID 5000930775.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
258
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 262 · ACS 2020-2024: 371 ±107
Median household income
$115,000
±$45,985 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$321,200
±$61,590 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$850
±$717 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Guildhall and what county is it in?
Guildhall is a town in Essex County, Vermont. It covers 33.0 square miles of land, 8 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 Guildhall, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 258 people lived in Guildhall on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 262 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 371 (±107).
| Measure | Guildhall | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 371±107 | 5,982 | +157 |
| Households | 158±50 | 2,823 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.30 | 2.10 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 212±52 | 4,952 | no clear change |
Guildhall's population since 2000
From 268 in 2000 to 258 in 2025: down 3.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Guildhall 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 Guildhall?
The median resident of Guildhall is 42.6 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.7%.
| Measure | Guildhall | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 | 51.9 | −15.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6%±6.0 pts | 16.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.1%±9.4 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Male | 56.3%±6.1 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.5%±4.3 pts | 92.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±4.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2%±1.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.6%±8.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4%±7.3 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4%±2.2 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.9%±9.7 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5%±8.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4%±14.6 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 10.3%±11.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Guildhall earn?
Half of Guildhall's 158 households earn less than $115,000 a year (±$45,985), against $59,294 in Essex County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 the median was $60,612 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $54,388 after inflation. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Guildhall | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000±$45,985 | $59,294 | +$54,388 |
| Mean household income | $117,639±$20,937 | $79,239 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,493±$11,542 | $36,657 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9%±5.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5%±14.6 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2%±11.9 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9%±6.2 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8%±11.8 pts | 86.1% | – |
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 Guildhall?
Owners occupy 93.7% of Guildhall's occupied homes and renters 6.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $321,200 by its owner (±$61,590).
| Measure | Guildhall | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $321,200±$61,590 | $172,500 | +$128,473 |
| Median gross rent | $850±$717 | $827 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.0%±43.5 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,228±$454 | $1,493 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.7%±5.4 pts | 82.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.3%±5.4 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Housing units | 212±52 | 4,952 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±15.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 33.3%±43.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.8%±3.2 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2%±3.2 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±11.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5%±1.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.8%±13.1 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9%±2.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Guildhall building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Guildhall in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Guildhall work and get to work?
82.2% of Guildhall's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Guildhall | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2%±9.4 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±13.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2%±12.6 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3%±6.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±13.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 9.2%±11.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3%±2.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min±5.4 | 28.1 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 Guildhall?
No census tract lies mostly in Guildhall; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505Essex County | 3,128 | $62,207 |
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 Guildhall) · Census block assignment files
How does Guildhall compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Guildhall is the 11,803rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 223rd-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Guildhall is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 223rd | 237 |
Guildhall's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Guildhall 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 Guildhall?
25 of the 57 figures for Guildhall 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 Guildhall 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.