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     Population
Lunenburg   Essex County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   1,285   6,500   621,270
Total Population, 2000   1,315   6,459   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   350   1,653   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   191   981   77,510
 ...that is Female   654   3,228   310,490
 ...that is Male   674   3,231   298,337
Median Age, 2000   37.30   39.00   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   29.17   9.71   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   0   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   27   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   139   54   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   11.82%   0.84%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   24   160.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   17   53   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   14   64   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,270   6,117   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   379   1,890   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   379   1,784   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   255   1,272   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   198   816   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   5   65   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   103   -97   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Lunenburg   Essex County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   5   32   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,299   6,237   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   1   11   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   1   17   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   9   41   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   0   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   15   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   18   138   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,317   6,372   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   1   13   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   6   29   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   21   142   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   1   1   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   0   52   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,304   6,106   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   408   2,554   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   889   3,497   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   38   353   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   10   68   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Lunenburg
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1763
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Essex County
Regional Planning Commission Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Expired
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission No
Zoning Ordinance No
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board --
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Lunenburg   Essex County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   516   2,602   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.55   2.47   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   367   1,807   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.97   2.92   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   746   4,762   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   407   2,069   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   109   533   70,850
  ...Vacant   231   2,160   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   172   1,844   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $65,100   $70,700   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $677   $672   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $248   $260   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   18.90%   18.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $461   $420   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   21.20%   25.20%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   6   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   74   252   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   5   30   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   398   1,921   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   1   427
 ...Heated with Wood   50   388   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   0   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   0   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   4   331
Extended Lunenburg Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Lunenburg
 
Essex County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $28,802   $30,490   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $33,000   $34,984   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $12,804   $14,388   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $34,822.00   $38,302.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $15,878.31   $17,400.22   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $23,783   $29,455   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $17,791   $19,760   $21,497
  ...Male   $23,750   $25,142   $26,445
  ...Female   $12,037   $14,082   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $281,073   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   640   3,250   355,400
   ...Employed   590   3,100   338,500
   ...Unemployed   40   200   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   6.60   6.30   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,338   6428   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   168   883   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   9   67   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   23   130   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   20   89   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   96   472   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   10   70   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   10   55   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   368   1,815   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   32   179   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   25   132   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   40   137   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   17   54   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   162   778   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   88   381   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   521   2,597   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   60   191   11,610

     Transportation
Lunenburg   Essex County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.71   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   9.23   49.91   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   31.84   171.65   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   15.57   65.08   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   9.04   121.30   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.10   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   183   902   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   240   1,206   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   79   357   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   25   137   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.77   1.75   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.86   1.84   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.45   1.39   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   585   2,909   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   484   2,206   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   58   369   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   2   8   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   0   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   3   977
   ...who Walked to Work   10   156   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   4   36   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   27   131   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   421   1,922   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   394   1,708   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   326   989   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   13,705   61,145   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   24.56   22.01   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   5   25   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   2   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   3   15   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   1   8   1,514

     Education
Lunenburg   Essex County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,294   6,243   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   46   199   12,265
      ...Private School   1   8   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   176   792   65,574
      ...Private School   6   40   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   45   334   32,174
      ...Private School   21   49   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   19   82   20,669
      ...Private School   0   16   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   3   21   3,684
      ...Private School   0   2   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   977   4,700   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   1,002   4,813   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   96   470   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   152   757   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   478   2,203   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   147   613   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   60   280   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   52   337   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   17   153   45,092
Lunenburg School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Lunenburg   Essex County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.7077   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1913   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.5692   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.7864   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Lunenburg   Essex County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   42   157   30,033
  ...Against People   17   34   3,623
  ...Against Property   25   112   23,506
  ...Against Society   0   11   2,904

     Natural Resources
Lunenburg   Essex County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   28,851.20   425,600   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   179.20   7,200   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,608.45   208,967.01   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   5.50%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   28,170.75   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,608.45   83,930.19   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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