Town · Vermont
Guilford, Vermont
Guilford, town, in Windham County, Vermont. Guilford had 2,082 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,120 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,461 (±342). GEOID 5002530925.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,082
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,120 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,461 ±342
Median household income
$75,243
±$6,268 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$312,600
±$39,361 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,283
±$273 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Guilford and what county is it in?
Guilford is a town in Windham County, Vermont. It covers 39.5 square miles of land, 54 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Guilford: Algiers (CDP, 186 in 2020).
Guilford is in the Brattleboro, 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 Guilford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,082 people lived in Guilford on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,120 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,461 (±342).
| Measure | Guilford | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,461±342 | 45,923 | +547 |
| Households | 1,091±149 | 19,784 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.23 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,174±150 | 30,183 | no clear change |
Guilford's population since 2000
From 2,046 in 2000 to 2,082 in 2025: up 1.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Guilford 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 Guilford?
The median resident of Guilford is 46.7 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%. 5.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Guilford | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7±5.2 | 47.3 | −7.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5%±3.8 pts | 16.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.6%±5.3 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 53.4%±4.9 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3%±2.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4%±4.7 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0%±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0%±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±2.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0%±3.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±2.1 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6%±2.9 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.8%±7.3 pts | 44.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.6%±5.8 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9%±6.2 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.1%±5.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Guilford earn?
Half of Guilford's 1,091 households earn less than $75,243 a year (±$6,268), against $72,217 in Windham County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $84,129 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Guilford | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,243±$6,268 | $72,217 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $123,240±$29,195 | $99,781 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,529±$13,565 | $45,078 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6%±4.6 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.8%±13.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1%±3.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.0 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9%±6.4 pts | 82.4% | – |
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 Guilford?
Owners occupy 80.1% of Guilford's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $312,600 by its owner (±$39,361). The median renter pays $1,283 a month including utilities, and 43.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Guilford | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $312,600±$39,361 | $279,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,283±$273 | $1,056 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.5%±21.4 pts | 37.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,843±$115 | $1,822 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1%±6.8 pts | 73.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.9%±6.8 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,174±150 | 30,183 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±10.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.2%±4.9 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1%±1.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.4%±5.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7%±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.6%±7.2 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
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 do people in Guilford work and get to work?
75.2% of Guilford's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Guilford | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6%±6.9 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2%±7.5 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±4.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.7%±5.8 pts | 18.5% | +9.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min±5.0 | 22.2 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 Guilford?
1 census tract lies mostly in Guilford (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9687Windham County | 5,170 | $80,079 |
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 Guilford) · Census block assignment files
How does Guilford compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Guilford is the 4,700th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 77th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Guilford ranks 114th 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 | 77th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 140th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 127th | 202 |
| Median household income | 114th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 41st | 202 |
| Median home value | 80th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 63rd | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 74th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st | 200 |
| Median age | 86th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th | 201 |
| Work from home | 86th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 90th | 202 |
Guilford's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Guilford 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 Guilford?
17 of the 57 figures for Guilford 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 Guilford 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.