Ripton, VT (Vermont) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 591 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 591 (5 farm, 586 nonfarm))

Houses: 292 (222 occupied: 170 owner occupied, 52 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	23%
State:	29%

Housing density: 6 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $675

Median gross rent in Ripton, VT in 2000: $621

Housing units in Ripton with a mortgage: 63 (4 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 22

Household type by relationship

Households: 569

In family households: 484 (83 male householders, 82 female householders)
123 spouses, 168 children (142 natural, 14 adopted, 12 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 4 other relatives, 15 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 85 (32 male householders (24 living alone)), 35 female householders (29 living alone)), 18 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 22 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 75 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 53 1-person, 11 2-persons, 3 5-persons.

96 married couples with children.
36 single-parent households (9 men, 27 women).

96.7% of residents of Ripton speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (21% speak English very well, 79% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 11 (1.9%)
(63.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.0
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ripton, Vermont:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 5
4 rooms: 18
5 rooms: 56
6 rooms: 38
7 rooms: 24
8 rooms: 19
9 or more rooms: 8

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ripton, Vermont:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 6
5 rooms: 15
6 rooms: 7
7 rooms: 2
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 4

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 10
1995 to 1998: 15
1990 to 1994: 25
1980 to 1989: 50
1970 to 1979: 69
1960 to 1969: 32
1950 to 1959: 15
1940 to 1949: 6
1939 or earlier: 70

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ripton:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 7
2 bedrooms: 42
3 bedrooms: 98
4 bedrooms: 16
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ripton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 15
2 bedrooms: 13
3 bedrooms: 12
4 bedrooms: 12
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Ripton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 40
2 vehicles: 83
3 vehicles: 36
4 vehicles: 11
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Ripton in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 2
1 vehicle: 27
2 vehicles: 12
3 vehicles: 6
4 vehicles: 2
5 or more vehicles: 3

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Ripton, VT:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 2
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 5
$60,000 to $69,999: 4
$70,000 to $79,999: 3
$80,000 to $89,999: 7
$90,000 to $99,999: 11
$100,000 to $124,999: 27
$125,000 to $149,999: 22
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 2
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Ripton:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 10
$400 to $449: 6
$450 to $499: 2
$500 to $549: 2
$550 to $599: 4
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 3
$700 to $749: 5
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 5
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 4

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 5
1985 to 1989: 2
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 4

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.2%
Number of people working at home: 24 (7.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 10
5 to 9 minutes: 12
10 to 14 minutes: 24
15 to 19 minutes: 28
20 to 24 minutes: 95
25 to 29 minutes: 30
30 to 34 minutes: 39
35 to 39 minutes: 3
40 to 44 minutes: 2
45 to 59 minutes: 18
60 to 89 minutes: 30
90 or more minutes: 0

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 254 (81%)
Carpooled: 30 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2 (1%)
Walked: 5 (2%)
Worked at home: 24 (8%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 12
$10,000 to $14,999: 12
$15,000 to $19,999: 24
$20,000 to $24,999: 15
$25,000 to $29,999: 24
$30,000 to $34,999: 15
$35,000 to $39,999: 15
$40,000 to $44,999: 12
$45,000 to $49,999: 11
$50,000 to $59,999: 28
$60,000 to $74,999: 28
$75,000 to $99,999: 20
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 or more: 1

First ancestries reported:

English: 106
Irish: 87
European: 45
French (except Basque): 40
German: 40
United States or American: 38
Other groups: 34
French Canadian: 31
Scottish: 26
Scotch-Irish: 24
Swedish: 22
Polish: 9
British: 8
Italian: 7
Norwegian: 4
Russian: 4
Swiss: 4
Danish: 3
Eastern European: 2
Canadian: 2
Welsh: 2
Arab:: 1
Moroccan: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (55%)
Other South Central Asia (18%)
Canada (18%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 286
Northeast: 206
Midwest: 35
South: 28
West: 19

67% of Ripton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Vermont.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 3
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 11
High school graduate (or equivalency): 57
Less than 1 year of college: 4
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 28
Associate degree: 8
Bachelor's degree: 50
Master's degree: 16
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 7
11th grade: 11
12th grade, no diploma: 2
High school graduate (or equivalency): 46
Less than 1 year of college: 16
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4
Associate degree: 13
Bachelor's degree: 66
Master's degree: 34
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 10.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.4%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 75.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $40,781
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $16,250
Some other race householders: $11,250
Two or more races householders: $14,583
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $71,250

Ripton marital status for males

Ripton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $111,100
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $55,000
Two or more races householders: $37,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 259
One, attached: 4
Two: 8
3 or 4: 4
Mobile homes: 17

Median worth of mobile homes: $71,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ripton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
Wood (30%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
Wood (10%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Vermont:	7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Vermont:	10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16

Here:	80.0%
Vermont:	37.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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