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     Population
Castleton   Rutland County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   4,618   63,331   621,270
Total Population, 2000   4,367   63,400   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   868   14,739   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   477   9,480   77,510
 ...that is Female   2,204   32,568   310,490
 ...that is Male   2,163   30,832   298,337
Median Age, 2000   33.20   39.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   111.91   67.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   1,697   24,433   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   537   2,012   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   89   1,258   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   2.08%   2.02%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   20   1,002.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   29   593   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   36   632   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   4,193   60,188   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   1,654   22,570   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,654   18,297   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   801   8,034   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   553   5,623   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   7   276   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   361   -1,073   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Castleton   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   47   442   5,504
 ...that is White Only   4,279   62,214   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   4   209   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   25   245   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   14   144   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   1   16   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   21   107   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   23   465   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   4,298   62,641   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   8   304   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   33   320   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   23   400   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   1   27   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   30   191   2,727
Native to US, 2000   4,293   62,153   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   2,637   39,263   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,622   22,569   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   74   1,247   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   23   253   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Castleton
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 2 - New Growth Town

     Housing
Castleton   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,550   25,678   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.47   2.39   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   1,008   16,740   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.92   2.92   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   2,107   32,311   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,123   17,901   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   427   7,777   70,850
  ...Vacant   557   6,633   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   491   5,293   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $98,200   $97,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $946   $942   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $333   $373   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.40%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $532   $517   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   23.40%   27.10%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   9   158   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   210   3,064   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   35   1,137   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   1,204   19,271   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   6   57   427
 ...Heated with Wood   68   1,846   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   2   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   10   62   817
 ...That Are not Heated   8   81   331
Extended Castleton Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Castleton
 
Rutland County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $39,615   $36,743   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $49,091   $44,742   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $17,630   $18,874   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $55,333.00   $53,585.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $23,376.40   $22,814.95   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $31,671   $35,202   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $16,162   $20,784   $21,497
  ...Male   $21,812   $25,788   $26,445
  ...Female   $11,912   $16,007   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $21,283,289   $559,134,704   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   2,390   35,500   355,400
   ...Employed   2,240   33,050   338,500
   ...Unemployed   140   2,000   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   6.00   5.60   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   3,839   61399   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   377   6,715   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   6   556   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   12   911   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   7   539   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   315   3,926   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   15   344   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   22   439   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,022   16,830   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   40   1,190   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   5   968   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   94   1,524   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   33   641   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   287   5,895   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   151   3,022   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   1,550   25,686   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   56   1,443   11,610

     Transportation
Castleton   Rutland County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   1.10   16.47   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   17.86   306.20   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   36.02   752.39   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   4.88   125.25   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   21.65   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   542   9,245   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   602   10,492   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   328   3,907   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   78   2,034   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.83   1.69   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.92   1.89   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.60   1.22   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   2,082   31,048   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,637   24,181   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   176   3,463   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   183   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   11   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   9   51   977
   ...who Walked to Work   147   1,484   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   0   199   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   113   1,476   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,453   19,554   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   206   4,216   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   111   1,140   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   44,155   609,905   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   22.43   20.62   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   3   207   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   8   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   1   107   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   1   92   1,514

     Education
Castleton   Rutland County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   4,280   61,589   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   93   1,421   12,265
      ...Private School   19   378   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   368   6,805   65,574
      ...Private School   22   396   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   286   3,491   32,174
      ...Private School   0   248   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   805   1,989   20,669
      ...Private School   29   927   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   36   240   3,684
      ...Private School   7   240   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   2,615   45,454   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   3,500   48,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   130   2,390   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   348   5,513   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   1,093   17,182   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   1,048   9,788   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   253   3,378   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   386   6,974   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   242   3,442   45,092
Castleton School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Castleton   Rutland County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.3617   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.3568   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.5514   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.8462   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Castleton   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   19   3,330   30,033
  ...Against People   8   363   3,623
  ...Against Property   8   2,671   23,506
  ...Against Society   3   296   2,904

     Natural Resources
Castleton   Rutland County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   24,972.80   597,120   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   2,131.20   12,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,304.10   134,820.53   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   8.50%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   76,279.16   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,100.80   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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