Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 9540, Washington County, Vermont
Census Tract 9540, GEOID 50023954000, in Washington County, Vermont, partly within Marshfield, Cabot, Plainfield, Plainfield CDP, Marshfield village and Cabot CDP. 4,756 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±402); the 2020 Census counted 4,262.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,756
±402 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,262
Median household income
$71,365
±$3,635 (90% margin)
Washington County: $83,449
Median home value
$265,300
±$27,707 (90% margin)
Washington County: $315,000
Median gross rent
$1,203
±$133 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,163
Where is Census Tract 9540?
Census Tract 9540 is one of 20 census tracts in Washington County, Vermont. It covers 101.45 square miles of land, 42 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 50023954000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Marshfield | 42% |
| Cabot | 34% |
| Plainfield | 24% |
| Plainfield CDP | 9% |
| Marshfield village | 8% |
| Cabot CDP | 6% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9540: Tract 9570 in Caledonia County ($71,736), Tract 9576 in Caledonia County ($70,946), Tract 9578 in Caledonia County ($76,597), Tract 9591.01 in Orange County ($70,000), Tract 9541 ($91,875), Tract 9550 ($92,778) and Tract 9553 ($95,485). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9540?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9540's population at 4,756 (±402) in 1,867 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,262 residents and 2,118 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9540 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,756 ±402 | 60,017 |
| Households | 1,867 ±175 | 25,855 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.21 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,135 ±186 | 31,004 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9540?
The median resident of Census Tract 9540 is 41.7 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9540 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±2.6 | 43.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±2.8 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±2.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±2.7 pts | 91.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±1.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±1.1 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 13.7% ±2.7 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±2.9 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.5% ±4.0 pts | 48.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.3% ±3.0 pts | 19.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±2.8 pts | 89.5% |
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 Census Tract 9540 earn?
Half of the 1,867 households in Census Tract 9540 earn less than $71,365 a year (±$3,635), against $83,449 across Washington County: 17th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9540 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,365 ±$3,635 | $83,449 |
| Mean household income | $90,897 ±$7,004 | $108,553 |
| Per capita income | $36,479 ±$3,553 | $47,977 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±3.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9% ±7.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1% ±2.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±1.5 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±3.6 pts | 91.6% |
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 Census Tract 9540?
Owners occupy 83.2% of Census Tract 9540's occupied homes and renters 16.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,300 by its owner (±$27,707). The median renter pays $1,203 a month including utilities, and 35.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9540 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $265,300 ±$27,707 | $315,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,203 ±$133 | $1,163 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.3% ±14.3 pts | 30.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,789 ±$84 | $1,942 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.2% ±5.1 pts | 73.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.8% ±5.1 pts | 26.3% |
| Housing units | 2,135 ±186 | 31,004 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.9% ±4.8 pts | 64.9% |
| Mobile homes | 7.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.0% ±4.5 pts | 27.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±0.8 pts | 6.0% |
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 Census Tract 9540 get to work?
65.3% of Census Tract 9540's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9540 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9% ±4.6 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.3% ±4.7 pts | 69.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±3.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±4.1 pts | 19.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±1.8 | 23.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9540 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9540 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 20 |
| Median household income | 17th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 20 |
| Median home value | 17th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 20 |
| Median age | 15th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9555.02 | 14th | $77,539±$11,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9549 | 15th | $74,375±$11,696 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9552 | 16th | $71,528±$18,478 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9540 | 17th | $71,365±$3,635 |
| Tract 9548 | 18th | $70,104±$25,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9555.01 | 19th | $61,224±$12,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9551 | 20th | $60,057±$16,167 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9540?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9540 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections