Town · Vermont
Royalton, Vermont
Royalton, town, in Windsor County, Vermont. Royalton had 2,692 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,750 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,752 (±36). GEOID 5002760850.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,692
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,750 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,752 ±36
Median household income
$103,938
±$24,252 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$263,200
±$73,260 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,040
±$391 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Royalton and what county is it in?
Royalton is a town in Windsor County, Vermont. It covers 40.4 square miles of land, 68 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Royalton: South Royalton (CDP, 654 in 2020).
Royalton is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Royalton is the same area as Census Tract 9651 of Windsor County: the tract's figures are Royalton's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Royalton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,692 people lived in Royalton on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,750 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,752 (±36).
| Measure | Royalton | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,752±36 | 57,990 | −91 |
| Households | 1,256±137 | 25,293 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19±0.24 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,613±135 | 34,846 | no clear change |
Royalton's population since 2000
From 2,603 in 2000 to 2,692 in 2025: up 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Royalton 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 Royalton?
The median resident of Royalton is 43.9 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.2%.
| Measure | Royalton | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9±10.1 | 47.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.4%±7.4 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.1%±7.0 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 46.3%±4.4 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.5%±4.4 pts | 92.1% | −6.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±3.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8%±3.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±2.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 7.9%±3.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±2.9 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7%±3.5 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.6%±9.1 pts | 42.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.0%±9.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2%±4.9 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 Royalton earn?
Half of Royalton's 1,256 households earn less than $103,938 a year (±$24,252), against $77,594 in Windsor County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 the median was $69,375 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $34,563 after inflation. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Royalton | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,938±$24,252 | $77,594 | +$34,563 |
| Mean household income | $141,655±$43,102 | $109,025 | – |
| Per capita income | $64,805±$19,279 | $48,626 | +$33,122 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0%±4.8 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3%±12.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1%±3.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±2.9 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8%±4.7 pts | 90.1% | – |
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 Royalton?
Owners occupy 63.5% of Royalton's occupied homes and renters 36.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,200 by its owner (±$73,260). The median renter pays $1,040 a month including utilities, and 28.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Royalton | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $263,200±$73,260 | $296,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,040±$391 | $1,118 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.8%±15.9 pts | 32.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,102±$363 | $1,850 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.5%±9.6 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.5%±9.6 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,613±135 | 34,846 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.8%±7.1 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.1%±5.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7%±3.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.7%±9.5 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4%±5.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 Royalton work and get to work?
66.8% of Royalton's workers drive alone and 17.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Royalton | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8%±9.6 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8%±8.0 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0%±4.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 10.7%±7.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.8%±7.4 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min±3.9 | 22.9 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 Royalton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Royalton (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9651Windsor County | 2,752 | $103,938 |
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 Royalton) · Census block assignment files
How does Royalton compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Royalton is the 3,892nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 57th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Royalton ranks 33rd 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 | 57th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 130th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 104th | 202 |
| Median household income | 33rd | 198 |
| Per capita income | 11th | 202 |
| Median home value | 122nd | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 124th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 49th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th | 200 |
| Median age | 121st | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 165th | 201 |
| Work from home | 74th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 155th | 202 |
Royalton's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Royalton 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 Royalton?
22 of the 57 figures for Royalton 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 Royalton 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.