Village · Vermont
West Burke, Vermont
West Burke, village, in Caledonia County, Vermont. West Burke had 275 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 281 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 161 (±45). GEOID 5079150.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
275
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 281 · ACS 2020-2024: 161 ±45
Median household income
$27,321
±$14,585 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$275,000
±$60,370 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$525
±$373 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is West Burke and what county is it in?
West Burke is a village in Caledonia County, Vermont. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 592 residents per square mile in 2020.
West Burke lies entirely within Burke, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in West Burke, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 275 people lived in West Burke on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 281 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 161 (±45).
| Measure | West Burke | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 161 ±45 | 30,475 | −150 |
| Households | 93 ±30 | 13,091 | −65 |
| Average household size | 1.73 ±0.28 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 147 ±39 | 16,164 | no clear change |
West Burke's population since 2000
From 364 in 2000 to 275 in 2025: down 24.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for West Burke 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 West Burke?
The median resident of West Burke is 59.2 years old; 11.8% are under 18 and 31.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.5%.
| Measure | West Burke | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.2 ±16.3 | 46.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.8% ±7.0 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.1% ±12.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 54.7% ±9.4 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±7.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±7.8 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±4.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±10.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±3.3 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7% ±9.7 pts | 33.2% | +13.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±8.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±9.2 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.2% ±6.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 West Burke earn?
Half of West Burke's 93 households earn less than $27,321 a year (±$14,585), against $69,970 in Caledonia County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 the median was $48,203 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $20,882 after inflation. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | West Burke | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,321 ±$14,585 | $69,970 | −$20,882 |
| Mean household income | $60,901 ±$17,106 | $91,960 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,302 ±$9,102 | $40,336 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5% ±11.8 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5% ±15.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.4% ±14.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±10.2 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±9.1 pts | 86.4% | – |
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 West Burke?
Owners occupy 61.3% of West Burke's occupied homes and renters 38.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $275,000 by its owner (±$60,370).
| Measure | West Burke | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $275,000 ±$60,370 | $227,900 | +$109,841 |
| Median gross rent | $525 ±$373 | $920 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±27.8 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,188 ±$269 | $1,605 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.3% ±15.4 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.7% ±15.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 147 ±39 | 16,164 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.8% ±15.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±43.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.7% ±12.0 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±4.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 78.2% ±12.2 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±4.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
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 West Burke work and get to work?
75.0% of West Burke's workers drive alone and 20.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | West Burke | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.8% ±14.1 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±7.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±11.4 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±6.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±32.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±32.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.0% ±10.6 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±5.6 | 25.6 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 West Burke?
No census tract lies mostly in West Burke; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9571Caledonia County | 2,073 | $81,932 |
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 West Burke) · Census block assignment files
How does West Burke compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, West Burke is the 15,446th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 33rd-most populous of 39 in Vermont.
West Burke 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 | 33rd | 39 |
West Burke's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare West Burke 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 West Burke?
25 of the 57 figures for West Burke 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 West Burke 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' public schools in West Burke.