Swanton, VT (Vermont) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,547 (All urban)

Swanton, Vermont Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,060 (1,032 occupied: 656 owner occupied, 376 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	36%
State:	29%

Housing density: 1397 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $85,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $292

Median gross rent in Swanton, VT in 2000: $521

Housing units in Swanton with a mortgage: 331 (21 second mortgage, 38 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 177

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,532

In family households: 2,097 (461 male householders, 219 female householders)
475 spouses, 742 children (648 natural, 17 adopted, 77 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 34 other relatives, 71 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 435 (167 male householders (127 living alone)), 182 female householders (148 living alone)), 86 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 15 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 309 2-persons, 129 3-persons, 144 4-persons, 76 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 275 1-person, 64 2-persons, 10 3-persons.

413 married couples with children.
170 single-parent households (31 men, 139 women).

92.0% of residents of Swanton speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).
6.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 98 (3.8%)
(58.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Swanton, Vermont:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 4
3 rooms: 4
4 rooms: 55
5 rooms: 167
6 rooms: 146
7 rooms: 123
8 rooms: 75
9 or more rooms: 82

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Swanton, Vermont:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 42
3 rooms: 86
4 rooms: 87
5 rooms: 69
6 rooms: 47
7 rooms: 13
8 rooms: 10
9 or more rooms: 17

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 40
1990 to 1994: 48
1980 to 1989: 85
1970 to 1979: 160
1960 to 1969: 79
1950 to 1959: 85
1940 to 1949: 83
1939 or earlier: 480

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Swanton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 8
2 bedrooms: 138
3 bedrooms: 337
4 bedrooms: 133
5 or more bedrooms: 40

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Swanton:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 131
2 bedrooms: 144
3 bedrooms: 63
4 bedrooms: 29
5 or more bedrooms: 4

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

no vehicle: 25
1 vehicle: 222
2 vehicles: 321
3 vehicles: 70
4 vehicles: 14
5 or more vehicles: 4

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

no vehicle: 89
1 vehicle: 160
2 vehicles: 91
3 vehicles: 19
4 vehicles: 13
5 or more vehicles: 4

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Swanton, 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: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 19
$50,000 to $59,999: 24
$60,000 to $69,999: 34
$70,000 to $79,999: 47
$80,000 to $89,999: 75
$90,000 to $99,999: 117
$100,000 to $124,999: 93
$125,000 to $149,999: 72
$150,000 to $174,999: 8
$175,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 to $249,999: 7
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$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 Swanton:

Less than $100: 9
$100 to $149: 9
$150 to $199: 5
$200 to $249: 27
$250 to $299: 18
$300 to $349: 17
$350 to $399: 35
$400 to $449: 85
$450 to $499: 44
$500 to $549: 48
$550 to $599: 23
$600 to $649: 12
$650 to $699: 17
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 9
$800 to $899: 0
$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: 18

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 36
1990 to 1994: 4
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 10
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 4
1965 to 1969: 44

Swanton, VT Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 70.6%
Number of people working at home: 37 (3.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 94
5 to 9 minutes: 175
10 to 14 minutes: 193
15 to 19 minutes: 149
20 to 24 minutes: 93
25 to 29 minutes: 40
30 to 34 minutes: 48
35 to 39 minutes: 12
40 to 44 minutes: 66
45 to 59 minutes: 170
60 to 89 minutes: 60
90 or more minutes: 21

Swanton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 779 (67%)
Carpooled: 253 (22%)
Walked: 76 (7%)
Other means: 13 (1%)
Worked at home: 37 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 127
$10,000 to $14,999: 63
$15,000 to $19,999: 69
$20,000 to $24,999: 102
$25,000 to $29,999: 71
$30,000 to $34,999: 93
$35,000 to $39,999: 48
$40,000 to $44,999: 73
$45,000 to $49,999: 69
$50,000 to $59,999: 85
$60,000 to $74,999: 102
$75,000 to $99,999: 73
$100,000 to $124,999: 22
$125,000 to $149,999: 10
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 18

First ancestries reported:

French (except Basque): 453
United States or American: 300
French Canadian: 296
Other groups: 175
Irish: 166
English: 153
German: 62
Italian: 57
Swiss: 53
Norwegian: 28
Scotch-Irish: 28
Canadian: 26
Dutch: 16
Scottish: 16
Russian: 13
Danish: 6
Polish: 5
Swedish: 5
Icelander: 4
British: 4
Finnish: 4
European: 3

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

Canada (79%)
Other Northern Europe (17%)
Vietnam (4%)

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

This state: 1921
Northeast: 396
Midwest: 37
South: 54
West: 22

60% of Swanton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Vermont.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 71
9th grade: 29
10th grade: 22
11th grade: 19
12th grade, no diploma: 9
High school graduate (or equivalency): 329
Less than 1 year of college: 44
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 63
Associate degree: 63
Bachelor's degree: 66
Master's degree: 12
Professional school degree: 19
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 18
7th and 8th grade: 57
9th grade: 22
10th grade: 22
11th grade: 17
12th grade, no diploma: 25
High school graduate (or equivalency): 391
Less than 1 year of college: 69
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 62
Associate degree: 82
Bachelor's degree: 60
Master's degree: 25
Professional school degree: 25
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 10.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 14.9%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 16.7%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 31.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,938
Black householders: $31,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $21,500
Two or more races householders: $31,250

Swanton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Swanton household income for Black or African American householders

Swanton household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Swanton household income for two or more races householders

Swanton marital status for males

Swanton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $95,100
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $87,800
Two or more races householders: $65,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 615
One, attached: 4
Two: 148
3 or 4: 97
5 to 9: 52
10 to 19: 33
Mobile homes: 108
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Median worth of mobile homes: $30,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Swanton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
Utility gas (40%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Wood (4%)
Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (52%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
Electricity (11%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4

Here:	1.3%
Vermont:	7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4

Here:	2.3%
Vermont:	10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14

Here:	30.4%
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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