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     Population
Leicester   Addison County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   1,003   36,617   621,270
Total Population, 2000   974   35,974   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   242   8,949   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   102   4,065   77,510
 ...that is Female   475   18,198   310,490
 ...that is Male   499   17,776   298,337
Median Age, 2000   38.70   36.10   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   45.77   46.71   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   7,542   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   2,605   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   103   3,021   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   11.83%   9.17%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   55   1,789   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   19   373   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   6   269   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   922   33,909   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   361   13,091   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   361   12,306   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   239   6,879   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   76   4,316   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   5   380   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   175   1,265   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Leicester   Addison County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   5   397   5,504
 ...that is White Only   964   34,844   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   2   196   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   0   264   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   1   93   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   2   10   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   104   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   5   463   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   968   35,266   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   3   293   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   1   389   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   5   326   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   2   22   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   0   180   2,727
Native to US, 2000   957   34,732   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   627   20,867   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   327   13,583   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   17   1,242   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   2   491   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Leicester
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Addison County
Regional Planning Commission Addison County Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board No
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Leicester   Addison County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   391   13,068   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.49   2.55   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   267   9,105   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.97   3.02   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   618   15,312   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   324   9,782   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   67   3,286   70,850
  ...Vacant   227   2,244   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   213   1,746   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $91,900   $116,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $891   $1,001   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $277   $400   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19%   21%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $613   $565   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   27.00%   23.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   2   128   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   70   2,285   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   2   386   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   245   8,615   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   23   427
 ...Heated with Wood   72   1,600   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   6   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   9   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   16   331
Extended Leicester Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Leicester
 
Addison County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $35,781   $43,142   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $45,375   $49,351   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $21,938   $19,539   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $52,487.00   $58,184.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $21,049.08   $23,874.54   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $32,540   $36,351   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $20,160   $20,178   $21,497
  ...Male   $23,125   $24,863   $26,445
  ...Female   $16,902   $15,765   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $449,658   $148,882,326   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   600   21,500   355,400
   ...Employed   580   20,250   338,500
   ...Unemployed   20   950   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.50   4.50   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   967   33523   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   117   2,891   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   16   229   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   30   381   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   4   360   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   60   1,608   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   3   111   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   4   202   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   269   9,163   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   24   466   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   21   347   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   19   436   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   10   174   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   52   1,989   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   27   945   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   394   13,077   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   39   492   11,610

     Transportation
Leicester   Addison County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   7.53   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   11.10   235.71   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   13.48   592.22   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.85   84.52   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   3.43   188.93   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.51   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   14.42   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   98   3,993   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   206   5,960   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   71   2,552   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   16   563   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.97   1.88   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.02   2   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.71   1.51   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   511   18,503   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   420   13,192   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   49   2,005   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   41   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   14   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   56   977
   ...who Walked to Work   5   1,599   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   2   127   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   35   1,469   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   448   11,934   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   222   5,433   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   12   270   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   12,900   395,725   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   27.10   23.23   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   8   140   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   2   55   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   5   78   1,514

     Education
Leicester   Addison County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   943   34,812   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   25   758   12,265
      ...Private School   2   312   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   113   3,882   65,574
      ...Private School   5   326   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   48   1,974   32,174
      ...Private School   0   190   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   20   496   20,669
      ...Private School   3   2,343   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   0   158   3,684
      ...Private School   5   129   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   722   24,244   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   735   27,046   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   43   1,208   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   101   2,435   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   298   8,916   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   126   5,836   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   26   1,668   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   97   4,300   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   44   2,683   45,092
Leicester School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Leicester   Addison County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.1900   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1541   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1934   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   1.0127   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Leicester   Addison County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   29   976   30,033
  ...Against People   4   103   3,623
  ...Against Property   24   787   23,506
  ...Against Society   1   86   2,904

     Natural Resources
Leicester   Addison County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   13,619.20   492,800   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   454.40   26,700   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   3,339.74   134,907.79   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   24%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,684.13   90,033.41   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   45.79   13,853.33   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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