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     Population
Brandon   Rutland County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   3,866   63,331   621,270
Total Population, 2000   3,917   63,400   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   968   14,739   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   536   9,480   77,510
 ...that is Female   2,059   32,568   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,858   30,832   298,337
Median Age, 2000   39.30   39.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   97.61   67.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   24,433   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   2,012   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   -306   1,258   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   -7.25%   2.02%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   125   1,002.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   53   593   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   30   632   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   3,711   60,188   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   1,293   22,570   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,204   18,297   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   543   8,034   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   271   5,623   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   0   276   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -226   -1,073   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Brandon   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   8   442   5,504
 ...that is White Only   3,872   62,214   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   4   209   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   6   245   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   7   144   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   16   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   107   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   28   465   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   3,893   62,641   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   13   304   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   13   320   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   19   400   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   1   27   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   6   191   2,727
Native to US, 2000   3,868   62,153   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   2,488   39,263   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,365   22,569   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   49   1,247   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   0   253   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Brandon
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Rutland County
Regional Planning Commission Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Expired
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission no
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance yes
Development Review Board Yes
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Brandon   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,572   25,678   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.49   2.39   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   1,098   16,740   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.91   2.92   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,710   32,311   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,191   17,901   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   381   7,777   70,850
  ...Vacant   138   6,633   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   46   5,293   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $87,700   $97,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $921   $942   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $345   $373   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   21.30%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $510   $517   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   31.60%   27.10%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   18   158   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   197   3,064   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   60   1,137   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   1,151   19,271   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   6   57   427
 ...Heated with Wood   127   1,846   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   2   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   7   62   817
 ...That Are not Heated   6   81   331
Extended Brandon Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Brandon
 
Rutland County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $35,810   $36,743   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $42,455   $44,742   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $20,516   $18,874   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $51,131.00   $53,585.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $21,250.24   $22,814.95   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $32,357   $35,202   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $21,181   $20,784   $21,497
  ...Male   $25,951   $25,788   $26,445
  ...Female   $16,250   $16,007   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $12,770,174   $559,134,704   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   2,150   35,500   355,400
   ...Employed   2,040   33,050   338,500
   ...Unemployed   110   2,000   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.90   5.60   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   3,917   61399   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   437   6,715   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   31   556   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   57   911   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   52   539   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   243   3,926   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   26   344   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   28   439   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,097   16,830   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   80   1,190   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   74   968   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   93   1,524   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   43   641   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   438   5,895   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   224   3,022   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   1,578   25,686   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   116   1,443   11,610

     Transportation
Brandon   Rutland County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   1.95   16.47   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   16.14   306.20   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   39.41   752.39   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   8.63   125.25   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   12.99   233.39   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.80   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.36   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   547   9,245   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   687   10,492   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   275   3,907   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   63   2,034   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.78   1.69   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.90   1.89   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.40   1.22   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,871   31,048   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,511   24,181   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   215   3,463   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   183   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   11   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   51   977
   ...who Walked to Work   90   1,484   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   8   199   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   47   1,476   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,093   19,554   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   429   4,216   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   14   1,140   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   45,230   609,905   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   24.80   20.62   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   11   207   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   8   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   8   107   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   2   92   1,514

     Education
Brandon   Rutland County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   3,807   61,589   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   105   1,421   12,265
      ...Private School   36   378   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   476   6,805   65,574
      ...Private School   0   396   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   226   3,491   32,174
      ...Private School   5   248   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   41   1,989   20,669
      ...Private School   6   927   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   9   240   3,684
      ...Private School   22   240   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   2,881   45,454   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   2,955   48,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   173   2,390   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   378   5,513   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   1,171   17,182   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   528   9,788   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   162   3,378   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   441   6,974   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   102   3,442   45,092
Brandon School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Brandon   Rutland County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.6368   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1658   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2786   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.9954   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Brandon   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   225   3,330   30,033
  ...Against People   27   363   3,623
  ...Against Property   170   2,671   23,506
  ...Against Society   28   296   2,904

     Natural Resources
Brandon   Rutland County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   25,683.20   597,120   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   32   12,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,112.75   134,820.53   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   4.30%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   87.57   76,279.16   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   183.65   29,948.80   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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