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     Population
Topsham   Orange County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   1,135   28,917   621,270
Total Population, 2000   1,142   28,226   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   315   7,229   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   116   3,612   77,510
 ...that is Female   580   14,171   310,490
 ...that is Male   562   14,055   298,337
Median Age, 2000   36.50   38.60   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   23.34   40.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   602   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   646   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   198   2,077   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   20.97%   7.94%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   45   990.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   14   279   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   6   225   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,073   26,627   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   352   8,576   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   352   8,419   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   138   4,958   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   78   2,512   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   8   148   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   110   -69   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Topsham   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   6   165   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,127   27,666   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   4   68   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   7   99   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   3   76   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   10   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   38   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   1   269   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,128   27,923   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   5   100   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   7   152   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   4   224   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   16   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   0   88   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,130   27,724   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   592   13,154   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   533   14,355   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   12   502   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   0   130   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Topsham
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1763
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Orange County
Regional Planning Commission Two Rivers - Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance No
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board No
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Topsham   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   421   10,936   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.71   2.52   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   324   7,614   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.00   2.97   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   582   13,386   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   366   8,559   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   55   2,377   70,850
  ...Vacant   161   2,450   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   139   1,850   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $79,700   $98,600   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $718   $879   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $291   $339   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   17.90%   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $588   $511   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   25.00%   22.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   4   69   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   60   1,878   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   4   218   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   238   6,617   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   14   427
 ...Heated with Wood   115   2,084   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   6   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   12   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   38   331
Extended Topsham Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Topsham
 
Orange County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $37,202   $39,855   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $37,440   $45,771   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $15,405   $18,784   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $44,183.50   $52,158.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $19,032   $22,582.14   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $31,240   $32,012   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $20,684   $21,231   $21,497
  ...Male   $25,185   $25,485   $26,445
  ...Female   $16,836   $17,393   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $487,338   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   600   16,400   355,400
   ...Employed   560   15,650   338,500
   ...Unemployed   40   750   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   6.50   4.50   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,128   27538   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   144   2,513   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   6   178   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   30   371   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   28   291   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   70   1,364   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   7   130   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   3   179   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   323   7,704   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   30   467   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   25   373   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   13   373   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   6   154   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   92   2,025   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   39   944   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   419   10,979   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   17   479   11,610

     Transportation
Topsham   Orange County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   2.46   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   12.18   209.41   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   49.99   736.28   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   21.47   222.49   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   9.84   229.81   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   111   3,276   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   225   4,939   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   70   2,186   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   15   535   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.90   1.88   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.96   2   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.55   1.46   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   543   14,424   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   408   10,752   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   88   1,903   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   43   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   2   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   13   977
   ...who Walked to Work   15   569   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   0   111   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   32   1,031   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   437   10,170   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   278   7,690   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   97   2,823   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   16,030   339,330   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   31.37   25.34   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   --   51   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   3   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   35   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   --   13   1,514

     Education
Topsham   Orange County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,105   27,341   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   22   592   12,265
      ...Private School   3   231   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   156   3,145   65,574
      ...Private School   17   354   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   63   1,623   32,174
      ...Private School   6   172   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   12   881   20,669
      ...Private School   7   174   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   2   69   3,684
      ...Private School   0   108   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   817   19,992   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   824   20,997   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   55   1,057   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   146   2,393   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   365   7,912   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   93   3,382   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   48   1,618   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   82   2,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   35   1,782   45,092
Topsham School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Topsham   Orange County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.5798   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2199   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.3328   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   1.0446   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Topsham   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   9   736   30,033
  ...Against People   2   104   3,623
  ...Against Property   7   595   23,506
  ...Against Society   0   37   2,904

     Natural Resources
Topsham   Orange County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   31,315.20   440,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   32   4,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,112.32   21,304.56   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   6.70%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   0   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,828.87   9,663.19   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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