Town · Vermont
Topsham, Vermont
Topsham, town, in Orange County, Vermont. Topsham had 1,217 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,199 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 999 (±152). GEOID 5001773075.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,217
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,199 · ACS 2020-2024: 999 ±152
Median household income
$72,308
±$60,425 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$222,900
±$56,114 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$908
±$398 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Topsham and what county is it in?
Topsham is a town in Orange County, Vermont. It covers 48.9 square miles of land, 25 residents per square mile in 2020.
Topsham is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 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 Topsham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,217 people lived in Topsham on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,199 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 999 (±152).
| Measure | Topsham | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 999±152 | 29,761 | no clear change |
| Households | 434±67 | 12,742 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30±0.23 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 570±85 | 15,078 | no clear change |
Topsham's population since 2000
From 1,142 in 2000 to 1,217 in 2025: up 6.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Topsham 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 Topsham?
The median resident of Topsham is 50.1 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%.
| Measure | Topsham | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1±5.9 | 46.9 | +8.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0%±3.8 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2%±6.7 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 53.8%±4.0 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4%±4.5 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±2.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±4.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9%±2.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±3.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 20.8%±5.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5%±3.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2%±5.4 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1%±7.6 pts | 38.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0%±6.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4%±4.6 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0%±2.4 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 Topsham earn?
Topsham's median household income is published as $72,308 with a margin of ±$60,425, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Topsham | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,308±$60,425 | $82,232 | – |
| Mean household income | $101,071±$24,846 | $102,249 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,654±$10,205 | $43,536 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.8%±10.0 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.8%±18.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.1%±7.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9%±6.1 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9%±9.5 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 Topsham?
Owners occupy 90.3% of Topsham's occupied homes and renters 9.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,900 by its owner (±$56,114). The median renter pays $908 a month including utilities, and 91.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Topsham | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $222,900±$56,114 | $271,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $908±$398 | $1,173 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 91.9%±14.0 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,667±$331 | $1,747 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.3%±6.3 pts | 83.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.7%±6.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Housing units | 570±85 | 15,078 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 32.3%±38.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.4%±6.3 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.2%±5.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5%±3.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.4%±7.4 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7%±2.7 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 do people in Topsham work and get to work?
71.2% of Topsham's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.9 minutes.
| Measure | Topsham | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8%±9.3 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2%±7.9 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0%±4.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.2%±1.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.2%±5.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.9 min±4.1 | 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 Topsham?
No census tract lies mostly in Topsham; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9591.02Orange County | 2,538 | $84,545 |
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 Topsham) · Census block assignment files
How does Topsham compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Topsham is the 6,845th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 138th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Topsham 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 | 138th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 53rd | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 193rd | 202 |
| Per capita income | 97th | 202 |
| Median home value | 155th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 157th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 16th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 165th | 200 |
| Median age | 51st | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th | 201 |
| Work from home | 105th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 10th | 202 |
Topsham's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Topsham 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 Topsham?
18 of the 57 figures for Topsham 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 Topsham 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.