City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Worcester, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Worcester — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

113
Residents
$63,750
Median income
$225,000
Median home
$1,487
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Worcester, VT

Worcester is a city in Vermont with a population of 113 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $63,750 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 12.0%. Typical homes in Worcester are valued around $225,000, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. About 40.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 42.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 43.2°F with 46.3 inches of precipitation per year and 125.6 inches of snowfall.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Vermont registers 98.0 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,487 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $251 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Worcester report an average commute of 21.7 minutes, with 88.9% driving alone and 11.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 36.4 out of 100 (Very Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

113 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Vermont

Median Household Income

$63,750 /yr

Poverty 12.0%

Cost of Living Index

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Worcester compare to other US cities?

Where Worcester sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 73% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Worcester against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Worcester, VT Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Worcester, VT. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Worcester, VT — median $63,750/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Worcester, VT — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.3%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.0%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.6%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
113
Median Income
$63,750
Median Home Value
$225,000
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Labor force participation
42.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.2°F
Annual Precipitation
46.3"
Annual Snowfall
125.6"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
88.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%

Based on 36 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Vermont state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,487/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Worcester, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Worcester, VT — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Worcester compares to nearby Vermont cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Worcester) plus the nearest peer cities in Vermont, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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VT

Worcester

63.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$63,750
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Greensboro

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$10
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Chittenden

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$10
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Fairlee

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$10
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Worcester, VT?

What is the population of Worcester, VT? +

Worcester, VT has a population of 113 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Worcester, VT? +

The median household income in Worcester is $63,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Worcester? +

Worcester has a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the median home value in Worcester, VT? +

The median home value in Worcester is $225,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Worcester? +

Worcester has an average annual temperature of 43.2°F, 46.3 inches of precipitation, and 125.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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