Town · Vermont
Wallingford, Vermont
Wallingford, town, in Rutland County, Vermont. Wallingford had 2,080 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,129 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,286 (±407). GEOID 5002175925.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,080
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,129 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,286 ±407
Median household income
$80,230
±$15,356 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$261,900
±$43,810 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$891
±$95 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Wallingford and what county is it in?
Wallingford is a town in Rutland County, Vermont. It covers 42.5 square miles of land, 50 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Wallingford: Wallingford (CDP, 818 in 2020).
Wallingford is in the Rutland, 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 Wallingford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,080 people lived in Wallingford on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,129 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,286 (±407).
| Measure | Wallingford | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,286±407 | 60,425 | no clear change |
| Households | 801±90 | 25,321 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79±0.39 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 955±113 | 33,991 | −184 |
Wallingford's population since 2000
From 2,274 in 2000 to 2,080 in 2025: down 8.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wallingford 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 Wallingford?
The median resident of Wallingford is 45.9 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.0%.
| Measure | Wallingford | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9±10.8 | 47.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.7%±5.6 pts | 17.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9%±6.1 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 47.8%±4.5 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0%±2.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5%±2.8 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5%±4.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 23.3%±6.7 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1%±5.2 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.3%±6.8 pts | 35.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2%±3.8 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7%±3.0 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±1.2 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 Wallingford earn?
Half of Wallingford's 801 households earn less than $80,230 a year (±$15,356), against $68,616 in Rutland County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $81,652 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wallingford | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,230±$15,356 | $68,616 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,076±$13,600 | $92,636 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,782±$5,737 | $40,823 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0%±4.5 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7%±8.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6%±5.6 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0%±9.7 pts | 87.0% | – |
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 Wallingford?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Wallingford's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,900 by its owner (±$43,810). The median renter pays $891 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wallingford | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,900±$43,810 | $229,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $891±$95 | $1,000 | −$260 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.6%±10.9 pts | 41.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,725±$202 | $1,666 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5%±9.2 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5%±9.2 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 955±113 | 33,991 | −184 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±14.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.9%±8.4 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.3%±4.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7%±4.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.6%±10.5 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 Wallingford building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Wallingford in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 1.4 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 Wallingford work and get to work?
87.5% of Wallingford's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Wallingford | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7%±7.3 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1%±9.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5%±5.5 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1%±2.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1%±3.9 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min±4.2 | 23.0 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 Wallingford?
1 census tract lies mostly in Wallingford (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9640Rutland County | 3,701 | $78,529 |
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 Wallingford) · Census block assignment files
How does Wallingford compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wallingford is the 4,706th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 78th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Wallingford ranks 90th 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 | 78th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 149th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 131st | 202 |
| Median household income | 90th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 141st | 202 |
| Median home value | 124th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 159th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 123rd | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 154th | 200 |
| Median age | 95th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 88th | 201 |
| Work from home | 174th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 98th | 202 |
Wallingford's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Wallingford 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 Wallingford?
21 of the 57 figures for Wallingford 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 Wallingford 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.