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     Population
Swanton   Franklin County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   6,428   47,949   621,270
Total Population, 2000   6,203   45,417   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   1,716   12,759   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   775   5,004   77,510
 ...that is Female   3,180   22,884   310,490
 ...that is Male   3,023   22,533   298,337
Median Age, 2000   36.50   35.70   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   128.14   71.29   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   3,608   13,206   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   15   601   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   567   5,437   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   10.06%   13.60%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   330   3,062.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   74   622   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   43   350   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   5,758   42,208   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   2,209   15,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,925   13,826   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   699   6,159   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   267   2,554   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   80   311   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   210   625   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Swanton   Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   27   270   5,504
 ...that is White Only   5,775   43,627   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   26   138   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   28   118   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   211   684   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   1   11   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   11   95   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   151   744   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   5,923   44,359   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   38   219   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   34   171   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   344   1,253   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   2   17   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   19   166   2,727
Native to US, 2000   5,933   43,730   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   4,682   33,392   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,183   9,953   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   270   1,687   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   91   355   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Swanton
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1763
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Franklin County
Regional Planning Commission Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages Swanton Village
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board No
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Swanton   Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   2,329   16,765   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.66   2.67   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   1,701   12,194   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.05   3.08   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   2,689   19,191   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,750   12,582   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   579   4,183   70,850
  ...Vacant   360   2,426   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   308   1,940   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $99,500   $99,900   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $990   $948   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $325   $345   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.90%   20.30%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $511   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   23.30%   24.20%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   579   3,503   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   267   2,343   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   66   435   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   1,304   8,861   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   17   427
 ...Heated with Wood   99   1,546   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   0   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   9   48   817
 ...That Are not Heated   5   12   331
Extended Swanton Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Swanton
 
Franklin County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $41,086   $41,659   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $45,810   $46,733   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $18,228   $17,816   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $52,872.00   $54,432.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $21,565.39   $21,504.04   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $35,152   $36,119   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $22,319   $22,209   $21,497
  ...Male   $27,537   $27,919   $26,445
  ...Female   $20,343   $17,743   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $31,609,013   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   3,600   26,150   355,400
   ...Employed   3,390   24,300   338,500
   ...Unemployed   210   1,300   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   5.80   5.00   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   6,181   44774   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   570   4,011   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   65   428   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   89   530   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   84   421   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   260   2,141   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   39   239   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   33   252   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,724   12,228   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   124   861   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   101   651   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   189   1,025   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   73   409   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   705   4,134   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   341   1,995   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   2,323   16,767   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   143   857   11,610

     Transportation
Swanton   Franklin County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.07   12.20   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   18.52   221.23   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   38.34   575.77   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   2.35   86   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   27.79   211.59   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.25   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   757   4,994   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   937   7,620   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   469   3,101   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   166   1,050   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.81   1.84   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.95   1.99   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.41   1.38   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   3,136   22,578   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   2,128   16,544   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   662   3,728   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   43   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   3   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   29   977
   ...who Walked to Work   153   908   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   21   69   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   172   1,254   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   2,242   16,456   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   801   8,158   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   44   223   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   72,745   545,670   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   24.54   25.59   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   31   139   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   2   10   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   12   79   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   17   50   1,514

     Education
Swanton   Franklin County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   5,942   43,477   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   142   1,112   12,265
      ...Private School   10   181   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   761   5,887   65,574
      ...Private School   25   130   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   371   2,712   32,174
      ...Private School   4   93   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   109   833   20,669
      ...Private School   14   184   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   3   90   3,684
      ...Private School   13   116   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   4,490   32,139   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   4,490   32,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   361   2,489   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   501   3,421   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   2,097   13,727   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   601   5,444   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   361   2,576   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   352   3,503   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   217   1,507   45,092
Swanton School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Swanton   Franklin County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.2274   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.9782   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2524   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   1.0398   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Swanton   Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   332   2,662   30,033
  ...Against People   47   335   3,623
  ...Against Property   269   2,133   23,506
  ...Against Society   16   194   2,904

     Natural Resources
Swanton   Franklin County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   30,982.40   407,680   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   8,486.40   36,400   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   10,168.99   46,363.38   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   25.80%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   3,701.87   6,561.53   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,106.19   6,086.15   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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