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     Population
Manchester   Bennington County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   4,271   36,382   621,270
Total Population, 2000   4,184   36,994   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   967   8,758   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   798   6,167   77,510
 ...that is Female   2,224   19,246   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,956   17,748   298,337
Median Age, 2000   44.00   40.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   99.07   54.70   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   13,720   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   77   1,273   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   562   1,140   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   15.52%   3.18%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   -97   85.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   35   375   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   42   398   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   3,989   35,005   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   1,685   13,161   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,587   10,849   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   842   5,578   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   675   4,577   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   35   285   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -269   -2,310   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Manchester   Bennington County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   73   344   5,504
 ...that is White Only   4,091   36,161   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   16   155   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   13   228   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   7   74   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   5   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   18   76   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   35   295   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   4,125   36,435   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   22   230   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   20   290   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   24   215   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   7   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   26   128   2,727
Native to US, 2000   4,019   36,000   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   1,540   17,766   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   2,433   18,060   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   161   994   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   46   247   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Manchester
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Bennington County
Regional Planning Commission Bennington County Regional Commission
Incorporated Villages Manchester Village
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board Yes
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Manchester   Bennington County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,819   14,846   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.26   2.41   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   1,157   9,914   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.81   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   2,456   19,403   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,283   10,599   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   536   4,247   70,850
  ...Vacant   637   4,557   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   536   3,673   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $175,500   $113,300   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,398   $1,022   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $504   $404   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   23.20%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $613   $538   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   23.00%   27.30%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   106   226   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   349   1,604   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   115   489   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   1,187   11,456   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   5   16   427
 ...Heated with Wood   39   960   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   7   15   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   9   69   817
 ...That Are not Heated   2   11   331
Extended Manchester Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Manchester
 
Bennington County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $47,196   $39,926   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $59,191   $46,565   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $30,499   $21,193   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $62,661.00   $52,609.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $27,808.31   $23,534.81   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $36,326   $34,964   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $25,118   $20,721   $21,497
  ...Male   $29,957   $26,505   $26,445
  ...Female   $17,446   $16,338   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $126,049,212   $315,194,965   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   2,460   20,550   355,400
   ...Employed   2,350   19,000   338,500
   ...Unemployed   120   1,000   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.70   4.90   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   4,101   35713   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   188   3,588   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   6   365   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   12   559   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   0   313   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   123   1,913   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   23   166   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   24   272   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,162   9,960   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   25   700   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   11   553   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   32   814   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   11   315   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   198   3,395   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   111   1,677   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   1,812   14,822   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   27   725   11,610

     Transportation
Manchester   Bennington County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   1.78   10.41   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   15.65   146.50   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   23.64   451.41   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   7.57   55.67   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   19.42   164.44   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0.56   0.60   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   631   5,093   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   766   6,180   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   291   2,406   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   131   1,167   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.73   1.72   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.90   1.93   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.30   1.22   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   2,129   18,320   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,662   13,922   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   190   2,151   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   22   130   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   17   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   6   63   977
   ...who Walked to Work   110   934   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   6   119   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   133   984   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   621   8,968   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   224   3,195   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   100   2,296   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   29,575   330,480   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   14.82   19.06   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   22   538   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   13   228   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   8   303   1,514

     Education
Manchester   Bennington County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   4,053   35,903   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   109   792   12,265
      ...Private School   41   349   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   392   3,833   65,574
      ...Private School   55   466   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   154   1,882   32,174
      ...Private School   79   242   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   40   647   20,669
      ...Private School   18   896   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   2   108   3,684
      ...Private School   7   165   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   3,156   26,523   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   3,218   28,190   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   108   1,341   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   276   2,944   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   816   9,518   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   530   5,479   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   238   1,828   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   787   4,497   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   463   2,583   45,092
Manchester School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Manchester   Bennington County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.1632   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2851   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.3176   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.9914   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Manchester   Bennington County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   236   1,714   30,033
  ...Against People   39   300   3,623
  ...Against Property   181   1,236   23,506
  ...Against Society   16   178   2,904

     Natural Resources
Manchester   Bennington County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   27,027.20   432,640   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   32   2,700   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   7,816.88   173,182.51   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   28.90%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   5,386.51   149,142.41   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   284.56   7,963.59   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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