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     Population
Wardsboro   Windham County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   906   43,176   621,270
Total Population, 2000   854   44,216   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   202   10,412   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   96   6,173   77,510
 ...that is Female   408   22,670   310,490
 ...that is Male   446   21,546   298,337
Median Age, 2000   40.70   40.00   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   29.17   56.06   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   12,504   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   1,126   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   200   2,628   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   30.58%   6.32%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   39   1,178.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   5   439   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   5   367   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   802   41,885   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   321   16,312   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   321   14,038   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   162   7,466   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   145   5,891   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   7   485   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   117   -484   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Wardsboro   Windham County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   5   493   5,504
 ...that is White Only   841   42,764   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   3   223   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   1   348   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   4   97   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   16   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   141   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   5   627   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   846   43,355   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   5   358   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   1   485   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   9   394   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   45   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   0   270   2,727
Native to US, 2000   839   42,858   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   373   20,154   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   466   22,262   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   16   1,358   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   3   356   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Wardsboro
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1764
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Windham County
Regional Planning Commission Windham Regional Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission No
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board No
Development Category 4 - Resort Town

     Housing
Wardsboro   Windham County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   358   18,375   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.39   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   235   11,456   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.91   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   766   27,039   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   299   12,479   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   59   5,896   70,850
  ...Vacant   408   8,664   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   380   7,519   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $103,000   $112,400   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $867   $985   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $325   $393   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   24.20%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $658   $552   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   25.40%   25.60%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   3   226   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   88   2,355   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   13   951   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   140   11,942   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   4   128   427
 ...Heated with Wood   107   2,676   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   27   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   59   817
 ...That Are not Heated   2   11   331
Extended Wardsboro Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Wardsboro
 
Windham County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $35,000   $38,204   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $43,333   $46,989   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $17,165   $20,533   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $42,803.50   $50,903.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $20,144.61   $22,996.83   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $36,070   $36,218   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $20,320   $20,960   $21,497
  ...Male   $24,188   $25,547   $26,445
  ...Female   $15,200   $16,769   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $1,241,645   $252,243,648   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   520   24,550   355,400
   ...Employed   490   23,750   338,500
   ...Unemployed   30   1,150   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   6.50   4.70   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   839   43106   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   64   4,038   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   0   351   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   2   527   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   11   422   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   35   2,278   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   6   214   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   10   246   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   222   11,514   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   9   701   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   7   587   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   11   947   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   4   374   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   57   3,480   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   27   1,800   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   342   18,369   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   18   959   11,610

     Transportation
Wardsboro   Windham County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   7.91   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   6.36   272.71   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   40.43   878.89   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   6.82   102.42   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   7.37   213.03   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.73   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   110   6,574   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   166   7,279   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   79   3,089   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   2   1,433   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   2   1.72   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.07   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.61   1.25   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   441   22,895   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   335   16,951   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   65   2,603   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   3   161   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   6   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   90   977
   ...who Walked to Work   10   1,405   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   0   133   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   28   1,546   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   350   13,486   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   35   4,062   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   27   2,674   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   11,255   436,610   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   27.25   20.45   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   4   306   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   8   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   112   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   3   186   1,514

     Education
Wardsboro   Windham County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   823   42,786   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   11   759   12,265
      ...Private School   2   401   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   87   4,437   65,574
      ...Private School   11   545   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   51   2,354   32,174
      ...Private School   8   295   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   0   723   20,669
      ...Private School   0   887   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   2   144   3,684
      ...Private School   0   391   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   651   31,850   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   643   33,762   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   17   1,199   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   82   3,520   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   239   11,049   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   108   6,482   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   38   1,920   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   122   5,790   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   37   3,802   45,092
Wardsboro School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Wardsboro   Windham County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.3888   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2836   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.3473   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.9865   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Wardsboro   Windham County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   16   2,093   30,033
  ...Against People   8   303   3,623
  ...Against Property   8   1,450   23,506
  ...Against Society   0   340   2,904

     Natural Resources
Wardsboro   Windham County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   18,739.20   504,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   0   9,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   61,109.60   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   0%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   37,216.26   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   5,808.84   378,563.41

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