City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Lunenburg, VT

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

430
Residents
$43,523
Median income
$143,100
Median home
$1,007
Median rent (state)

Lunenburg - the verdict

Lunenburg ranks in the 11th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Lunenburg, VT

Vermont's Lunenburg is a small town, with 430 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $43,523 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 34.2%. Typical homes in Lunenburg are valued around $143,100, and the median resident age is 47.8 years. About 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 37.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Vermont scores 98.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,007 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Vermont's average monthly utility costs around $251 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 3.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

430 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$43,523 /yr

Poverty 34.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Lunenburg compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lunenburg stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Lunenburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lunenburg near the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lunenburg ranks #158 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lunenburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#135 of 149
9th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#158 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#138 of 152
9th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#4 of 161
98th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#126 of 161
21st 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lunenburg's home value compares nationally

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

$143,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Lunenburg $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 - Lunenburg, VT Lunenburg, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lunenburg, 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 Lunenburg, VT median $43,523/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%
Lunenburg, 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 Lunenburg, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 34.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.3%

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

Population
430
Median Income
$43,523
Median Home Value
$143,100
Median Age
47.8
Poverty Rate
34.2%
Labor force participation
37.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.2%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%

Based on 122 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 Lunenburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,007/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Marshfield
431 people
North Springfield
432 people
Websterville
427 people
Hyde Park
434 people
South Royalton
435 people
Wells
423 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lunenburg's 430 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tolani Lake, AZ
430 people
Portland, AR
430 people
Edison, CA
430 people
Indian Field, CT
430 people
Big Lake, IN
430 people
Otwell, IN
430 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lunenburg's $43,523 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Lena, MD
$43,523 median income
Mountain Lakes, NH
$43,523 median income
Harvey, LA
$43,524 median income
Cleveland, MS
$43,519 median income
Stephenson, MI
$43,529 median income
Drowning Creek, OK
$43,516 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lunenburg, 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 Lunenburg, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 97.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.3% 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 Lunenburg 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
Lunenburg (this city) 430 $43,523
Marshfield 431 $81,875
North Springfield 432 $67,290
Websterville 427 $74,135
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lunenburg, VT?

What is the population of Lunenburg, VT? +

430 people live in Lunenburg, VT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lunenburg, VT? +

In Lunenburg, the typical household earns $43,523 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lunenburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lunenburg; 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 Lunenburg, VT? +

A typical home in Lunenburg is worth $143,100, 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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