Census tract · Rutland County
Census Tract 9642, Rutland County, Vermont
Census Tract 9642, GEOID 50021964200, in Rutland County, Vermont, mostly within Danby (63% of its census blocks). 1,437 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±166); the 2020 Census counted 1,494.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,437
±166 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,494
Median household income
$73,750
±$16,826 (90% margin)
Rutland County: $68,616
Median home value
$303,400
±$53,122 (90% margin)
Rutland County: $229,400
Median gross rent
$930
±$234 (90% margin)
Rutland County: $1,000
Where is Census Tract 9642?
Census Tract 9642 is one of 20 census tracts in Rutland County, Vermont. It covers 85.65 square miles of land, 17 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 50021964200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Danby | 63% |
| Mount Tabor | 37% |
| Danby CDP | 15% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9642: Tract 9705 in Bennington County ($111,154), Tract 9714 in Bennington County ($101,650), Tract 9635 ($77,917), Tract 9640 ($78,529), Tract 9643 ($62,273) and Tract 9665.02 in Windsor County ($111,500). 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 9642?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9642's population at 1,437 (±166) in 643 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,494 residents and 818 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Danby |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,437 ±166 | 1,133 |
| Households | 643 ±88 | 487 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.23 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 848 ±100 | 667 |
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 9642?
The median resident of Census Tract 9642 is 54.3 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Danby |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 ±4.0 | 52.6 |
| Under 18 years | 13.6% ±4.0 pts | 14.6% |
| 65 years and over | 28.1% ±6.7 pts | 24.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.3% ±1.4 pts | 97.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±3.0 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±2.8 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.8% ±6.8 pts | 34.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±3.6 pts | 13.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±3.4 pts | 91.5% |
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 9642 earn?
Half of the 643 households in Census Tract 9642 earn less than $73,750 a year (±$16,826), against $68,616 across Rutland County: 9th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Danby |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,750 ±$16,826 | $77,321 |
| Mean household income | $92,667 ±$14,263 | $94,307 |
| Per capita income | $44,086 ±$6,060 | $43,235 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±3.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.1% ±12.9 pts | 18.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±4.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±4.7 pts | 88.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±7.4 pts | 82.1% |
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 9642?
Owners occupy 90.0% of Census Tract 9642's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $303,400 by its owner (±$53,122). The median renter pays $930 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Danby |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $303,400 ±$53,122 | $272,400 |
| Median gross rent | $930 ±$234 | $794 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8% ±22.6 pts | 41.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,064 ±$202 | $1,947 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±3.6 pts | 89.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±3.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Housing units | 848 ±100 | 667 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.7% ±5.5 pts | 79.6% |
| Mobile homes | 15.0% ±5.5 pts | 18.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.2% ±5.0 pts | 21.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% |
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 9642 get to work?
78.9% of Census Tract 9642's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Danby |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±6.8 pts | 65.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±6.9 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 11.7% ±5.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min ±3.8 | 29.6 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 9642 compare with the other tracts in Rutland County?
Among Rutland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9642 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rutland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 20 |
| Median household income | 9th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 20 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 20 |
| Median age | 1st of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Rutland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9635 | 6th | $77,917±$9,559 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9625 | 7th | $74,167±$11,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9636 | 8th | $73,854±$22,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9642 | 9th | $73,750±$16,826 |
| Tract 9638 | 10th | $73,301±$3,694 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9627 | 11th | $72,099±$16,534 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9624 | 12th | $69,705±$6,506 · 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 9642?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9642 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