Town · Vermont
Sutton, Vermont
Sutton, town, in Caledonia County, Vermont. Sutton had 949 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 913 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 790 (±148). GEOID 5000571575.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
949
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 913 · ACS 2020-2024: 790 ±148
Median household income
$71,250
±$17,627 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$231,100
±$41,320 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
not published
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Sutton and what county is it in?
Sutton is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont. It covers 38.3 square miles of land, 24 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Sutton: Sutton (CDP, 153 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sutton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 949 people lived in Sutton on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 913 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 790 (±148).
| Measure | Sutton | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 790±148 | 30,475 | −321 |
| Households | 360±64 | 13,091 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18±0.24 | 2.26 | −0.82 |
| Housing units | 497±79 | 16,164 | no clear change |
Sutton's population since 2000
From 1,001 in 2000 to 949 in 2025: down 5.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sutton 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 Sutton?
The median resident of Sutton is 46.6 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.7%.
| Measure | Sutton | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 | 46.0 | +10.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3%±4.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6%±6.4 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 50.8%±4.5 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7%±3.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7%±4.0 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7%±1.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.8%±5.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±3.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5%±1.8 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.8%±8.2 pts | 33.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1%±6.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0%±4.4 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7%±2.3 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 Sutton earn?
Half of Sutton's 360 households earn less than $71,250 a year (±$17,627), against $69,970 in Caledonia County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $77,226 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sutton | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,250±$17,627 | $69,970 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,807±$15,357 | $91,960 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,237±$6,681 | $40,336 | +$13,133 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4%±5.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.6%±12.4 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3%±5.5 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2%±7.5 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5%±8.0 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 Sutton?
Owners occupy 85.0% of Sutton's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,100 by its owner (±$41,320).
| Measure | Sutton | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,100±$41,320 | $227,900 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8%±36.5 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,523±$178 | $1,605 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0%±9.0 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0%±9.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 497±79 | 16,164 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±35.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.3%±8.1 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.5%±6.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8%±4.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.8%±9.7 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±6.7 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 Sutton building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Sutton in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 3.2 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 Sutton work and get to work?
68.7% of Sutton's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Sutton | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9%±8.5 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±6.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7%±10.0 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5%±6.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.6%±6.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min±3.8 | 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 Sutton?
No census tract lies mostly in Sutton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9570Caledonia County | 4,072 | $71,736 |
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 Sutton) · Census block assignment files
How does Sutton compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sutton is the 7,858th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 164th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Sutton 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 | 164th | 237 |
Sutton's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Sutton 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 Sutton?
19 of the 56 figures for Sutton 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 Sutton 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.