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     Population
Orwell   Addison County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   1,219   36,617   621,270
Total Population, 2000   1,185   35,974   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   323   8,949   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   141   4,065   77,510
 ...that is Female   605   18,198   310,490
 ...that is Male   580   17,776   298,337
Median Age, 2000   38.90   36.10   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   25.01   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   71   3,021   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   6.37%   9.17%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   56   1,789   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   18   373   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   16   269   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,114   33,909   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   313   13,091   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   313   12,306   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   156   6,879   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   78   4,316   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   2   380   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   118   1,265   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Orwell   Addison County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   10   397   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,176   34,844   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   1   196   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   5   264   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   1   93   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   10   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   104   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   2   463   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,177   35,266   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   1   293   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   6   389   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   2   326   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   22   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   1   180   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,146   34,732   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   710   20,867   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   434   13,583   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   39   1,242   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   3   491   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Orwell
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1763
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 No
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board No
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Orwell   Addison County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   441   13,068   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.69   2.55   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   340   9,105   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.02   3.02   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   577   15,312   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   379   9,782   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   62   3,286   70,850
  ...Vacant   136   2,244   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   118   1,746   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $115,800   $116,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $984   $1,001   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $338   $400   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20.20%   21%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $594   $565   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   26.80%   23.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   3   128   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   89   2,285   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   0   386   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   233   8,615   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   23   427
 ...Heated with Wood   116   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 Orwell Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Orwell
 
Addison County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $40,978   $43,142   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $42,438   $49,351   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $19,835   $19,539   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $45,721.00   $58,184.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $19,175.20   $23,874.54   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $29,150   $36,351   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $21,005   $20,178   $21,497
  ...Male   $25,806   $24,863   $26,445
  ...Female   $15,664   $15,765   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $3,382,478   $148,882,326   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   700   21,500   355,400
   ...Employed   680   20,250   338,500
   ...Unemployed   30   950   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.80   4.50   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,169   33523   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   122   2,891   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   12   229   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   23   381   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   23   360   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   59   1,608   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   0   111   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   5   202   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   337   9,163   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   21   466   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   19   347   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   14   436   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   6   174   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   53   1,989   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   20   945   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   434   13,077   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   20   492   11,610

     Transportation
Orwell   Addison County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   7.53   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   14.50   235.71   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   49.46   592.22   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   5.22   84.52   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   11.42   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   113   3,993   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   205   5,960   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   111   2,552   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   12   563   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   2   1.88   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.06   2   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.57   1.51   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   594   18,503   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   425   13,192   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   52   2,005   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   4   41   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   14   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   56   977
   ...who Walked to Work   36   1,599   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   4   127   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   73   1,469   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   388   11,934   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   136   5,433   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   8   270   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   12,470   395,725   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   23.93   23.23   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   4   140   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   1   55   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   3   78   1,514

     Education
Orwell   Addison County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,145   34,812   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   29   758   12,265
      ...Private School   14   312   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   145   3,882   65,574
      ...Private School   9   326   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   91   1,974   32,174
      ...Private School   0   190   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   16   496   20,669
      ...Private School   1   2,343   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   0   158   3,684
      ...Private School   0   129   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   840   24,244   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   864   27,046   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   58   1,208   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   111   2,435   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   333   8,916   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   116   5,836   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   70   1,668   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   121   4,300   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   55   2,683   45,092
Orwell School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Orwell   Addison County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.4813   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.5550   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.7073   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.7416   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Orwell   Addison County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   20   976   30,033
  ...Against People   6   103   3,623
  ...Against Property   14   787   23,506
  ...Against Society   0   86   2,904

     Natural Resources
Orwell   Addison County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   30,323.20   492,800   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   1,472   26,700   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   7,668.82   134,907.79   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   24.10%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   90,033.41   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,471.55   13,853.33   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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