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Townshend, Vermont
Townshend, town, in Windham County, Vermont. Townshend had 1,259 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,291 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,538 (±396). GEOID 5002573300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,259
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,291 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,538 ±396
Median household income
$78,750
±$28,645 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$287,200
±$78,945 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,074
±$80 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Townshend and what county is it in?
Townshend is a town in Windham County, Vermont. It covers 42.3 square miles of land, 31 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Townshend: Townshend (CDP, 199 in 2020) and Harmonyville (CDP, 92 in 2020).
Townshend is in the Brattleboro, VT micropolitan statistical area (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 Townshend, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,259 people lived in Townshend on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,291 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,538 (±396).
| Measure | Townshend | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,538±396 | 45,923 | +514 |
| Households | 598±150 | 19,784 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51±0.23 | 2.23 | +0.34 |
| Housing units | 819±154 | 30,183 | no clear change |
Townshend's population since 2000
From 1,149 in 2000 to 1,259 in 2025: up 9.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Townshend 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 Townshend?
The median resident of Townshend is 55.6 years old; 12.0% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Townshend | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.6±9.6 | 47.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.0%±4.1 pts | 16.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3%±6.4 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 56.1%±5.4 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±2.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7%±2.5 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±1.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3%±1.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2%±1.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±2.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.4%±4.2 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6%±3.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8%±1.5 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.1%±11.3 pts | 44.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.4%±7.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6%±5.3 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0%±2.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Townshend earn?
Half of Townshend's 598 households earn less than $78,750 a year (±$28,645), against $72,217 in Windham County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $69,142 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Townshend | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,750±$28,645 | $72,217 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $125,104±$48,186 | $99,781 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,386±$19,526 | $45,078 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1%±4.2 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2%±10.9 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9%±3.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±3.8 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.9%±14.7 pts | 82.4% | – |
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 Townshend?
Owners occupy 82.6% of Townshend's occupied homes and renters 17.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $287,200 by its owner (±$78,945). The median renter pays $1,074 a month including utilities, and 61.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Townshend | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $287,200±$78,945 | $279,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,074±$80 | $1,056 | −$256 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.5%±21.5 pts | 37.2% | +37.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,781±$127 | $1,822 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.6%±6.8 pts | 73.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.4%±6.8 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 819±154 | 30,183 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.8%±15.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1%±5.7 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.4%±4.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3%±4.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.4%±7.4 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7%±3.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
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 Townshend work and get to work?
58.4% of Townshend's workers drive alone and 28.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Townshend | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1%±6.7 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 58.4%±14.4 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7%±4.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4%±2.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.5%±2.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 28.0%±15.1 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min±3.8 | 22.2 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 Townshend?
No census tract lies mostly in Townshend; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9672Windham County | 3,760 | $79,750 |
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 Townshend) · Census block assignment files
How does Townshend compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Townshend is the 6,678th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 130th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Townshend ranks 97th 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 | 130th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 139th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 173rd | 202 |
| Median household income | 97th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 38th | 202 |
| Median home value | 94th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 115th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 110th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47th | 200 |
| Median age | 7th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 86th | 201 |
| Work from home | 11th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 95th | 202 |
Townshend's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Townshend 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 Townshend?
18 of the 57 figures for Townshend 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 Townshend 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.