Census tract · Addison County
Census Tract 9609, Addison County, Vermont
Census Tract 9609, GEOID 50001960900, in Addison County, Vermont, partly within Bridport, Shoreham, Orwell, Cornwall and Whiting. 5,538 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±375); the 2020 Census counted 5,336.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,538
±375 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,336
Median household income
$89,348
±$8,309 (90% margin)
Addison County: $89,639
Median home value
$354,600
±$15,138 (90% margin)
Addison County: $361,200
Median gross rent
$1,176
±$53 (90% margin)
Addison County: $1,177
Where is Census Tract 9609?
Census Tract 9609 is one of 10 census tracts in Addison County, Vermont. It covers 176.31 square miles of land, 30 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 50001960900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9609: Tract 9604 ($97,966), Tract 9608 ($71,313), Tract 9610 ($87,452), Tract 9622 in Rutland County ($64,180) and Tract 9623 in Rutland County ($91,384). 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 9609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9609's population at 5,538 (±375) in 2,302 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,336 residents and 2,634 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,538 ±375 | 37,664 |
| Households | 2,302 ±155 | 14,966 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.13 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 2,707 ±138 | 17,617 |
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 9609?
The median resident of Census Tract 9609 is 48.4 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±2.9 | 44.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±2.0 pts | 16.0% |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±2.4 pts | 22.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.5% ±2.5 pts | 89.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±1.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±2.2 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±1.5 pts | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9% ±3.3 pts | 43.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9% ±1.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±2.5 pts | 90.0% |
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 9609 earn?
Half of the 2,302 households in Census Tract 9609 earn less than $89,348 a year (±$8,309), against $89,639 across Addison County: 5th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,348 ±$8,309 | $89,639 |
| Mean household income | $112,057 ±$8,906 | $110,233 |
| Per capita income | $47,474 ±$3,882 | $44,917 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±2.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±6.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±2.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±2.3 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±2.7 pts | 91.4% |
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 Census Tract 9609?
Owners occupy 84.0% of Census Tract 9609's occupied homes and renters 16.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $354,600 by its owner (±$15,138). The median renter pays $1,176 a month including utilities, and 44.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $354,600 ±$15,138 | $361,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,176 ±$53 | $1,177 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4% ±15.9 pts | 37.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,947 ±$134 | $2,024 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.0% ±3.6 pts | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.0% ±3.6 pts | 20.7% |
| Housing units | 2,707 ±138 | 17,617 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9% ±2.8 pts | 76.8% |
| Mobile homes | 8.5% ±2.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6% ±3.6 pts | 25.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% |
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 9609 get to work?
69.5% of Census Tract 9609's workers drive alone and 15.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±2.8 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±4.6 pts | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±3.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Worked from home | 15.8% ±2.7 pts | 17.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±2.0 | 23.6 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 9609 compare with the other tracts in Addison County?
Among Addison County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Addison County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 10 |
| Median household income | 5th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 10 |
| Median home value | 6th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 4th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Addison County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604 | 2nd | $97,966±$4,983 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 3rd | $96,838±$10,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9607 | 4th | $96,429±$12,062 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609 | 5th | $89,348±$8,309 |
| Tract 9606 | 6th | $88,403±$13,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9610 | 7th | $87,452±$15,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 8th | $76,587±$12,755 · 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 9609?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9609 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