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     Population
Vergennes   Addison County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   2,666   36,617   621,270
Total Population, 2000   2,741   35,974   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   778   8,949   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   311   4,065   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,368   18,198   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,373   17,776   298,337
Median Age, 2000   32.60   36.10   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   1,141.11   46.71   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   2,741   7,542   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   327   2,605   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   163   3,021   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   6.32%   9.17%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   99   1,789   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   37   373   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   37   269   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   2,588   33,909   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   1,312   13,091   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,027   12,306   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   650   6,879   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   402   4,316   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   21   380   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   139   1,265   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Vergennes   Addison County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   80   397   5,504
 ...that is White Only   2,561   34,844   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   55   196   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   10   264   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   6   93   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   1   10   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   29   104   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   79   463   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   2,629   35,266   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   70   293   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   19   389   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   59   326   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   5   22   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   45   180   2,727
Native to US, 2000   2,694   34,732   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   1,739   20,867   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   916   13,583   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   47   1,242   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   14   491   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Vergennes
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1788
Type of Entity Municipality - City
County Addison County
Regional Planning Commission Addison County Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
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
Vergennes   Addison County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   979   13,068   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.47   2.55   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   632   9,105   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.02   3.02   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,032   15,312   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   639   9,782   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   340   3,286   70,850
  ...Vacant   53   2,244   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   5   1,746   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $95,600   $116,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $894   $1,001   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $383   $400   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   21.20%   21%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $555   $565   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   27.00%   23.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   3   128   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   219   2,285   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   60   386   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   643   8,615   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   23   427
 ...Heated with Wood   48   1,600   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   6   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   9   817
 ...That Are not Heated   6   16   331
Extended Vergennes Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Vergennes
 
Addison County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $37,763   $43,142   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $48,155   $49,351   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $15,465   $19,539   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $50,063.50   $58,184.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $20,905.15   $23,874.54   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $44,493   $36,351   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $18,479   $20,178   $21,497
  ...Male   $24,097   $24,863   $26,445
  ...Female   $15,313   $15,765   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $19,883,876   $148,882,326   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   1,460   21,500   355,400
   ...Employed   1,380   20,250   338,500
   ...Unemployed   80   950   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   5.50   4.50   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   2,684   33523   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   456   2,891   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   10   229   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   31   381   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   140   360   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   231   1,608   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   0   111   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   44   202   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   639   9,163   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   52   466   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   36   347   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   109   436   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   40   174   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   304   1,989   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   146   945   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   980   13,077   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   67   492   11,610

     Transportation
Vergennes   Addison County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   2.85   7.53   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   3.74   235.71   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   7.71   592.22   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.13   84.52   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   0   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   404   3,993   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   359   5,960   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   148   2,552   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   68   563   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.66   1.88   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.84   2   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.32   1.51   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,348   18,503   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   979   13,192   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   140   2,005   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   8   41   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   14   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   9   56   977
   ...who Walked to Work   139   1,599   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   7   127   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   66   1,469   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   822   11,934   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   462   5,433   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   13   270   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   28,380   395,725   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   22.14   23.23   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   --   140   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   55   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   --   78   1,514

     Education
Vergennes   Addison County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   2,660   34,812   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   36   758   12,265
      ...Private School   25   312   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   289   3,882   65,574
      ...Private School   49   326   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   136   1,974   32,174
      ...Private School   58   190   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   47   496   20,669
      ...Private School   35   2,343   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   15   158   3,684
      ...Private School   20   129   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   1,950   24,244   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   1,973   27,046   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   110   1,208   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   232   2,435   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   750   8,916   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   357   5,836   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   167   1,668   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   287   4,300   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   70   2,683   45,092
Vergennes School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Vergennes   Addison County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.6029   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1425   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2350   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   1.0282   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Vergennes   Addison County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   93   976   30,033
  ...Against People   19   103   3,623
  ...Against Property   67   787   23,506
  ...Against Society   7   86   2,904

     Natural Resources
Vergennes   Addison County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   1,536   492,800   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   64   26,700   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   134,907.79   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   0%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   90,033.41   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   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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