Town · Vermont
Richford, Vermont
Richford, town, in Franklin County, Vermont. Richford had 2,316 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,346 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,467 (±319). GEOID 5001159125.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,316
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,346 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,467 ±319
Median household income
$56,853
±$12,600 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$176,600
±$15,604 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,160
±$66 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Richford and what county is it in?
Richford is a town in Franklin County, Vermont. It covers 42.9 square miles of land, 55 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Richford: Richford (CDP, 1,304 in 2020).
Richford is in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (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 Richford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,316 people lived in Richford on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,346 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,467 (±319).
| Measure | Richford | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,467±319 | 50,638 | no clear change |
| Households | 981±138 | 19,963 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44±0.24 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,213±152 | 23,019 | no clear change |
Richford's population since 2000
From 2,321 in 2000 to 2,316 in 2025: down 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Richford 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 Richford?
The median resident of Richford is 39.0 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Richford | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0±3.6 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8%±4.7 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4%±5.1 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 49.8%±4.1 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8%±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0%±3.5 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7%±4.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0%±4.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1%±1.7 pts | 3.5% | −5.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1%±4.8 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8%±5.5 pts | 30.2% | +8.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7%±2.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6%±6.2 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.0%±2.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Richford earn?
Half of Richford's 981 households earn less than $56,853 a year (±$12,600), against $81,313 in Franklin County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $59,345 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Richford | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,853±$12,600 | $81,313 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,365±$6,690 | $98,753 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,557±$3,319 | $40,206 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.5%±7.2 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.4%±20.7 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.8%±7.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4%±3.9 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6%±4.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
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 Richford?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Richford's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,600 by its owner (±$15,604). The median renter pays $1,160 a month including utilities, and 32.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Richford | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $176,600±$15,604 | $306,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,160±$66 | $1,180 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3%±17.6 pts | 39.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,386±$110 | $1,873 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4%±8.0 pts | 77.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.6%±8.0 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,213±152 | 23,019 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6%±7.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.0%±7.5 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.9%±5.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3%±2.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.2%±7.5 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9%±3.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 Richford building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Richford in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 3.0 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 Richford work and get to work?
80.3% of Richford's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.1%.
| Measure | Richford | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2%±6.2 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1%±7.4 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3%±6.6 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4%±4.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8%±4.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min±5.4 | 27.1 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 Richford?
1 census tract lies mostly in Richford (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103Franklin County | 3,514 | $55,733 |
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 Richford) · Census block assignment files
How does Richford compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richford is the 4,345th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 67th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Richford ranks 176th 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 | 67th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 84th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 122nd | 202 |
| Median household income | 176th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 198th | 202 |
| Median home value | 191st | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 85th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 12th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 188th | 200 |
| Median age | 166th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 151st | 201 |
| Work from home | 160th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 58th | 202 |
Richford's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Richford 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 Richford?
17 of the 57 figures for Richford 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 Richford 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.