Town · Vermont
Wardsboro, Vermont
Wardsboro, town, in Windham County, Vermont. Wardsboro had 854 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 869 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 820 (±155). GEOID 5002576225.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
854
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 869 · ACS 2020-2024: 820 ±155
Median household income
$62,000
±$6,480 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$299,300
±$47,142 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,479
±$224 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Wardsboro and what county is it in?
Wardsboro is a town in Windham County, Vermont. It covers 29.2 square miles of land, 30 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Wardsboro: Wardsboro (CDP, 70 in 2020).
Wardsboro 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 Wardsboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 854 people lived in Wardsboro on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 869 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 820 (±155).
| Measure | Wardsboro | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 820±155 | 45,923 | no clear change |
| Households | 344±43 | 19,784 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.32 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 806±83 | 30,183 | −109 |
Wardsboro's population since 2000
From 854 in 2000 to 854 in 2025: up 0.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wardsboro 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 Wardsboro?
The median resident of Wardsboro is 51.6 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 0.5%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wardsboro | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6±7.3 | 47.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.8%±5.7 pts | 16.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.4%±7.0 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 52.2%±6.4 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.4%±0.7 pts | 90.1% | +8.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1%±2.1 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±4.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7%±4.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1%±2.4 pts | 3.6% | −5.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0%±2.2 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.9%±8.3 pts | 44.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2%±4.8 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±4.3 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8%±2.7 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 Wardsboro earn?
Half of Wardsboro's 344 households earn less than $62,000 a year (±$6,480), against $72,217 in Windham County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $66,406 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wardsboro | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000±$6,480 | $72,217 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,032±$10,088 | $99,781 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,980±$4,981 | $45,078 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±4.5 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0%±12.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8%±3.1 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3%±2.9 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7%±7.5 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 Wardsboro?
Owners occupy 90.4% of Wardsboro's occupied homes and renters 9.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $299,300 by its owner (±$47,142). The median renter pays $1,479 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wardsboro | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,300±$47,142 | $279,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,479±$224 | $1,056 | +$485 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5%±37.5 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,735±$298 | $1,822 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.4%±6.5 pts | 73.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.6%±6.5 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 806±83 | 30,183 | −109 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9%±3.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±45.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.8%±3.3 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3%±2.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.1%±4.7 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±7.0 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 many new homes is Wardsboro building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Wardsboro in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 5.9 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 Wardsboro work and get to work?
82.1% of Wardsboro's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Wardsboro | Windham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1%±8.1 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±3.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1%±7.8 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.5%±2.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.9%±4.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.3%±6.4 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min±4.6 | 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 Wardsboro?
1 census tract lies mostly in Wardsboro (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9675Windham County | 1,352 | $82,083 |
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 Wardsboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Wardsboro compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wardsboro is the 8,258th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 173rd-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Wardsboro 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 | 173rd | 237 |
Wardsboro's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Wardsboro 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 Wardsboro?
22 of the 57 figures for Wardsboro 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 Wardsboro 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.