Town · Vermont
Swanton, Vermont
Swanton, town, in Franklin County, Vermont. Swanton had 6,894 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,701 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,820 (±19). GEOID 5001171725.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,894
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,701 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,820 ±19
Median household income
$81,371
±$13,820 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$285,100
±$35,075 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,257
±$133 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Swanton and what county is it in?
Swanton is a town in Franklin County, Vermont. It covers 48.2 square miles of land, 139 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Swanton: Swanton (village, 2,328 in 2020).
Swanton is in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Swanton is the same area as Census Tract 105 of Franklin County: the tract's figures are Swanton's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Swanton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,894 people lived in Swanton on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 6,701 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,820 (±19).
| Measure | Swanton | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,820±19 | 50,638 | +286 |
| Households | 2,610±170 | 19,963 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61±0.17 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,971±217 | 23,019 | no clear change |
Swanton's population since 2000
From 6,203 in 2000 to 6,894 in 2025: up 11.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Swanton 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 Swanton?
The median resident of Swanton is 43.7 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Swanton | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7±5.5 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7%±3.4 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.5%±2.9 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 50.4%±3.4 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9%±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8%±2.4 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±1.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2%±1.5 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4%±1.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±2.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3%±4.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±2.5 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0%±3.8 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3%±5.2 pts | 30.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0%±2.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3%±4.5 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5%±2.0 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 Swanton earn?
Half of Swanton's 2,610 households earn less than $81,371 a year (±$13,820), against $81,313 in Franklin County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $79,575 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Swanton | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,371±$13,820 | $81,313 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $97,978±$13,069 | $98,753 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,928±$5,979 | $40,206 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0%±5.9 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.8%±11.3 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9%±3.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3%±3.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2%±3.8 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 Swanton?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Swanton's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $285,100 by its owner (±$35,075). The median renter pays $1,257 a month including utilities, and 26.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Swanton | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $285,100±$35,075 | $306,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,257±$133 | $1,180 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.3%±16.5 pts | 39.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,721±$86 | $1,873 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9%±6.0 pts | 77.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.1%±6.0 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,971±217 | 23,019 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3%±7.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.8%±7.0 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.6%±4.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.4%±5.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.3%±4.1 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9%±3.5 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 Swanton building?
Builders took permits for 46 new housing units in Swanton in 2025 (32 in single-family houses), 6.7 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 Swanton work and get to work?
75.3% of Swanton's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Swanton | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3%±6.7 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3%±4.3 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.1%±4.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.1%±3.6 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min±2.3 | 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 Swanton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Swanton (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105Franklin County | 6,820 | $81,371 |
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 Swanton) · Census block assignment files
How does Swanton compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Swanton is the 1,744th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 14th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Swanton ranks 85th 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 | 14th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 46th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 66th | 202 |
| Median household income | 85th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 135th | 202 |
| Median home value | 95th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 67th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 49th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 179th | 200 |
| Median age | 123rd | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 124th | 201 |
| Work from home | 170th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 116th | 202 |
Swanton's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Swanton 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 Swanton?
14 of the 57 figures for Swanton 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 Swanton 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.