Town · Vermont
Thetford, Vermont
Thetford, town, in Orange County, Vermont. Thetford had 2,863 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,775 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,813 (±27). GEOID 5001772400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,863
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,775 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,813 ±27
Median household income
$88,045
±$16,316 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$329,500
±$95,715 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,141
±$96 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Thetford and what county is it in?
Thetford is a town in Orange County, Vermont. It covers 43.6 square miles of land, 64 residents per square mile in 2020.
Thetford is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Thetford is the same area as Census Tract 9596 of Orange County: the tract's figures are Thetford's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Thetford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,863 people lived in Thetford on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,775 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,813 (±27).
| Measure | Thetford | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,813±27 | 29,761 | +262 |
| Households | 1,355±129 | 12,742 | +200 |
| Average household size | 2.08±0.21 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,488±139 | 15,078 | no clear change |
Thetford's population since 2000
From 2,617 in 2000 to 2,863 in 2025: up 9.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Thetford 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 Thetford?
The median resident of Thetford is 43.6 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%.
| Measure | Thetford | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6±6.2 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.4%±3.6 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.8%±5.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 49.7%±5.2 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0%±2.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.1%±3.4 pts | 92.8% | −6.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| 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 | 5.9%±2.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±2.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6%±2.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4%±3.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4%±5.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0%±2.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5%±2.0 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.0%±8.3 pts | 38.4% | +18.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 38.2%±8.0 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2%±2.4 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1%±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Thetford earn?
Half of Thetford's 1,355 households earn less than $88,045 a year (±$16,316), against $82,232 in Orange County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $93,311 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Thetford | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,045±$16,316 | $82,232 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $115,422±$15,770 | $102,249 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,743±$7,558 | $43,536 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0%±4.5 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.0%±4.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3%±3.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.7%±0.5 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9%±6.0 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 Thetford?
Owners occupy 84.1% of Thetford's occupied homes and renters 15.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,500 by its owner (±$95,715). The median renter pays $1,141 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Thetford | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $329,500±$95,715 | $271,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,141±$96 | $1,173 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.4%±17.3 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,725±$299 | $1,747 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.1%±6.9 pts | 83.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.9%±6.9 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,488±139 | 15,078 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6%±2.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.8%±7.4 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0%±3.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.3%±5.9 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Thetford building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Thetford in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 2.1 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 Thetford work and get to work?
79.7% of Thetford's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Thetford | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6%±6.6 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7%±8.6 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0%±4.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.6%±7.0 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±2.2 | 26.2 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 Thetford?
1 census tract lies mostly in Thetford (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9596Orange County | 2,813 | $88,045 |
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 Thetford) · Census block assignment files
How does Thetford compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Thetford is the 3,685th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 51st-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Thetford ranks 64th 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 | 51st | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 20th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 110th | 202 |
| Median household income | 64th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 36th | 202 |
| Median home value | 72nd | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 91st | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 112th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th | 200 |
| Median age | 125th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77th | 201 |
| Work from home | 113th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 202 |
Thetford's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Thetford 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 Thetford?
23 of the 57 figures for Thetford 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 Thetford 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.