Town · Vermont
Peacham, Vermont
Peacham, town, in Caledonia County, Vermont. Peacham had 707 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 715 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 887 (±192). GEOID 5000554400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
707
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 715 · ACS 2020-2024: 887 ±192
Median household income
$90,000
±$28,387 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$302,000
±$63,845 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,028
±$248 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Peacham and what county is it in?
Peacham is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont. It covers 46.7 square miles of land, 15 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Peacham: Peacham (CDP, 147 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Peacham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 707 people lived in Peacham on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 715 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 887 (±192).
| Measure | Peacham | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 887±192 | 30,475 | no clear change |
| Households | 410±85 | 13,091 | +137 |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.27 | 2.26 | −0.41 |
| Housing units | 548±99 | 16,164 | no clear change |
Peacham's population since 2000
From 665 in 2000 to 707 in 2025: up 6.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Peacham 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 Peacham?
The median resident of Peacham is 50.1 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 33.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%.
| Measure | Peacham | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1±5.7 | 46.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7%±7.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.6%±9.1 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 44.8%±5.3 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0%±3.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3%±4.5 pts | 91.9% | −5.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±2.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±3.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2%±3.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±2.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0%±5.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±2.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6%±2.6 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.9%±9.1 pts | 33.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.8%±7.9 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6%±5.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7%±2.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Peacham earn?
Half of Peacham's 410 households earn less than $90,000 a year (±$28,387), against $69,970 in Caledonia County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $92,610 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Peacham | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,000±$28,387 | $69,970 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $116,945±$21,909 | $91,960 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,129±$9,207 | $40,336 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6%±5.9 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3%±4.4 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0%±6.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7%±9.4 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8%±9.8 pts | 86.4% | – |
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 Peacham?
Owners occupy 76.1% of Peacham's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $302,000 by its owner (±$63,845). The median renter pays $1,028 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Peacham | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $302,000±$63,845 | $227,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,028±$248 | $920 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7%±24.4 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,819±$132 | $1,605 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.1%±8.4 pts | 79.2% | −11.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.9%±8.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 548±99 | 16,164 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±22.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.0%±4.8 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6%±4.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6%±7.8 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9%±3.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
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 Peacham building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Peacham in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.8 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 Peacham work and get to work?
68.3% of Peacham's workers drive alone and 24.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes.
| Measure | Peacham | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9%±7.7 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±2.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.3%±14.1 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±6.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.2%±14.0 pts | 15.1% | +18.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.8 min±6.2 | 25.6 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 Peacham?
No census tract lies mostly in Peacham; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9578Caledonia County | 2,913 | $76,597 |
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 Peacham) · Census block assignment files
How does Peacham compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Peacham is the 8,971st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 184th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Peacham 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 | 184th | 237 |
Peacham's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Peacham 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 Peacham?
22 of the 57 figures for Peacham 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 Peacham 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.