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     Population
Poultney   Rutland County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   3,532   63,331   621,270
Total Population, 2000   3,633   63,400   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   767   14,739   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   581   9,480   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,850   32,568   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,783   30,832   298,337
Median Age, 2000   35.90   39.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   82.71   67.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   24,433   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   553   2,012   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   135   1,258   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   3.86%   2.02%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   68   1,002.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   41   593   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   31   632   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   3,482   60,188   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   1,429   22,570   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,236   18,297   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   705   8,034   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   619   5,623   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   37   276   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   207   -1,073   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Poultney   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   21   442   5,504
 ...that is White Only   3,530   62,214   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   25   209   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   32   245   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   17   144   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   16   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   9   107   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   20   465   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   3,546   62,641   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   30   304   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   36   320   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   27   400   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   2   27   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   12   191   2,727
Native to US, 2000   3,551   62,153   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   1,863   39,263   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,672   22,569   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   82   1,247   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   35   253   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Poultney
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Rutland County
Regional Planning Commission Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages Poultney 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
Poultney   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,287   25,678   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.39   2.39   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   846   16,740   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.92   2.92   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,673   32,311   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   924   17,901   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   363   7,777   70,850
  ...Vacant   386   6,633   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   293   5,293   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $85,600   $97,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $875   $942   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $351   $373   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   22.10%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $479   $517   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   27.00%   27.10%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   8   158   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   210   3,064   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   48   1,137   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   905   19,271   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   57   427
 ...Heated with Wood   113   1,846   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   2   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   3   62   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   81   331
Extended Poultney Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Poultney
 
Rutland County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $31,711   $36,743   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $40,556   $44,742   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $14,963   $18,874   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $47,198.50   $53,585.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $20,941.18   $22,814.95   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $30,250   $35,202   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $14,565   $20,784   $21,497
  ...Male   $20,795   $25,788   $26,445
  ...Female   $9,951   $16,007   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $7,760,373   $559,134,704   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   1,790   35,500   355,400
   ...Employed   1,690   33,050   338,500
   ...Unemployed   100   2,000   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   5.70   5.60   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   3,127   61399   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   290   6,715   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   12   556   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   26   911   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   19   539   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   198   3,926   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   19   344   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   16   439   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   844   16,830   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   53   1,190   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   40   968   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   61   1,524   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   25   641   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   134   5,895   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   64   3,022   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   1,286   25,686   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   66   1,443   11,610

     Transportation
Poultney   Rutland County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.40   16.47   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   12.40   306.20   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   41.49   752.39   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   9.41   125.25   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   12.10   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   471   9,245   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   448   10,492   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   236   3,907   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   132   2,034   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.66   1.69   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.86   1.89   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.15   1.22   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,602   31,048   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,193   24,181   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   106   3,463   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   5   183   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   11   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   13   51   977
   ...who Walked to Work   205   1,484   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   0   199   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   80   1,476   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,008   19,554   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   285   4,216   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   197   1,140   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   32,080   609,905   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   21.08   20.62   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   3   207   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   2   8   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   1   107   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   --   92   1,514

     Education
Poultney   Rutland County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   3,535   61,589   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   77   1,421   12,265
      ...Private School   23   378   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   357   6,805   65,574
      ...Private School   10   396   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   166   3,491   32,174
      ...Private School   2   248   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   106   1,989   20,669
      ...Private School   444   927   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   10   240   3,684
      ...Private School   13   240   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   2,327   45,454   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   2,867   48,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   195   2,390   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   280   5,513   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   950   17,182   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   714   9,788   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   195   3,378   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   334   6,974   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   199   3,442   45,092
Poultney School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Poultney   Rutland County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.5146   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.7247   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.6769   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.7669   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Poultney   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   107   3,330   30,033
  ...Against People   8   363   3,623
  ...Against Property   98   2,671   23,506
  ...Against Society   1   296   2,904

     Natural Resources
Poultney   Rutland County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   28,108.80   597,120   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   556.80   12,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   577.36   134,820.53   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   2%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   76,279.16   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   559.96   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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