Census tract · Windsor County
Census Tract 9668, Windsor County, Vermont
Census Tract 9668, GEOID 50027966800, in Windsor County, Vermont, mostly within Bethel (58% of its census blocks). 3,125 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±286); the 2020 Census counted 3,041.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,125
±286 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,041
Median household income
$73,652
±$4,232 (90% margin)
Windsor County: $77,594
Median home value
$244,200
±$33,618 (90% margin)
Windsor County: $296,400
Median gross rent
$1,152
±$155 (90% margin)
Windsor County: $1,118
Where is Census Tract 9668?
Census Tract 9668 is one of 19 census tracts in Windsor County, Vermont. It covers 102.34 square miles of land, 30 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 50027966800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bethel | 58% |
| Rochester | 42% |
| Bethel CDP | 13% |
| Rochester CDP | 5% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9668: Tract 9606 in Addison County ($88,403), Tract 9593 in Orange County ($88,681), Tract 9594 in Orange County ($76,758), Tract 9621 in Rutland County ($95,833), Tract 9651 ($103,938) and Tract 9654 ($84,707). 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 9668?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9668's population at 3,125 (±286) in 1,577 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,041 residents and 1,826 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9668 | Bethel |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,125 ±286 | 1,736 |
| Households | 1,577 ±156 | 864 |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.14 | 2.01 |
| Housing units | 2,103 ±160 | 1,120 |
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 9668?
The median resident of Census Tract 9668 is 51.0 years old; 10.9% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.9%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9668 | Bethel |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 ±3.5 | 50.7 |
| Under 18 years | 10.9% ±2.2 pts | 11.4% |
| 65 years and over | 28.2% ±4.4 pts | 25.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0% ±2.5 pts | 93.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4% ±3.5 pts | 10.6% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±3.8 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±1.4 pts | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.6% ±7.1 pts | 35.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±3.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±2.1 pts | 96.9% |
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 9668 earn?
Half of the 1,577 households in Census Tract 9668 earn less than $73,652 a year (±$4,232), against $77,594 across Windsor County: 13th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9668 | Bethel |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,652 ±$4,232 | $75,822 |
| Mean household income | $96,584 ±$12,427 | $93,660 |
| Per capita income | $49,218 ±$5,634 | $47,191 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±5.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.8% ±17.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.1 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±4.6 pts | 86.6% |
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 9668?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Census Tract 9668's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,200 by its owner (±$33,618). The median renter pays $1,152 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9668 | Bethel |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $244,200 ±$33,618 | $238,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 ±$155 | $1,335 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5% ±13.8 pts | 29.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,704 ±$115 | $1,691 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7% ±3.7 pts | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3% ±3.7 pts | 16.4% |
| Housing units | 2,103 ±160 | 1,120 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3% ±3.9 pts | 79.5% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.6% ±5.5 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±2.1 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 9668 get to work?
70.2% of Census Tract 9668's workers drive alone and 21.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9668 | Bethel |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±5.0 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2% ±10.0 pts | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 21.4% ±10.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±2.8 | 28.0 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 9668 compare with the other tracts in Windsor County?
Among Windsor County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9668 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Windsor County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 19 |
| Median household income | 13th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 19 |
| Median home value | 15th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 19 |
| Median age | 7th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Windsor County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9661 | 10th | $83,095±$11,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9656 | 11th | $77,229±$5,402 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9655.02 | 12th | $75,988±$13,393 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9668 | 13th | $73,652±$4,232 |
| Tract 9659.01 | 14th | $71,775±$2,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9666 | 15th | $69,357±$11,451 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9665.01 | 16th | $62,125±$7,868 |
"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 9668?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9668 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