Town · Vermont
Readsboro, Vermont
Readsboro, town, in Bennington County, Vermont. Readsboro had 686 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 702 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 807 (±146). GEOID 5000358600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
686
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 702 · ACS 2020-2024: 807 ±146
Median household income
$55,268
±$12,352 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$215,500
±$51,588 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$724
±$32 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Readsboro and what county is it in?
Readsboro is a town in Bennington County, Vermont. It covers 36.1 square miles of land, 19 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Readsboro: Readsboro (CDP, 297 in 2020).
Readsboro is in the Bennington, 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 Readsboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 686 people lived in Readsboro on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 702 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 807 (±146).
| Measure | Readsboro | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 807±146 | 37,269 | +198 |
| Households | 390±73 | 14,987 | +116 |
| Average household size | 2.07±0.27 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 567±84 | 20,903 | no clear change |
Readsboro's population since 2000
From 809 in 2000 to 686 in 2025: down 15.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Readsboro 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 Readsboro?
The median resident of Readsboro is 50.7 years old; 6.9% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.6%.
| Measure | Readsboro | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7±3.9 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 6.9%±3.5 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.6%±5.0 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Male | 52.3%±8.0 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.4%±0.5 pts | 90.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±0.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2%±2.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8%±2.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7%±4.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4%±4.2 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7%±7.0 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1%±3.0 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9%±5.6 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.7%±5.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
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 Readsboro earn?
Half of Readsboro's 390 households earn less than $55,268 a year (±$12,352), against $73,325 in Bennington County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $70,765 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Readsboro | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,268±$12,352 | $73,325 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,926±$11,871 | $107,853 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,499±$6,061 | $46,487 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3%±3.4 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8%±6.0 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0%±4.3 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±2.9 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9%±3.7 pts | 84.4% | – |
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 Readsboro?
Owners occupy 76.4% of Readsboro's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $215,500 by its owner (±$51,588). The median renter pays $724 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Readsboro | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $215,500±$51,588 | $279,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $724±$32 | $1,109 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.4%±15.7 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,463±$171 | $1,708 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.4%±8.6 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.6%±8.6 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 567±84 | 20,903 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.6%±7.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±23.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2%±7.9 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6%±3.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7%±2.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.2%±9.0 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2%±4.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
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 Readsboro building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Readsboro 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 Readsboro work and get to work?
87.5% of Readsboro's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Readsboro | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3%±7.4 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5%±6.3 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.0%±1.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.8%±4.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min±4.2 | 20.3 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 Readsboro?
No census tract lies mostly in Readsboro; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9706.01Bennington County | 2,181 | $66,382 |
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 Readsboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Readsboro compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Readsboro is the 9,072nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 185th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Readsboro 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 | 185th | 237 |
Readsboro's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Readsboro 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 Readsboro?
19 of the 57 figures for Readsboro 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 Readsboro 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.