19.9% of Waterbury, VT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Vermont. 12.2% of high school graduates and 78.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 4.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waterbury, VT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waterbury:
19.9%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waterbury:
16.5%
Whole state:
4.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waterbury:
18.0%
Vermont:
19.9%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 16.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waterbury:
14.9%
Vermont:
28.5%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
4.0%
Poverty by age in Waterbury, VT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waterbury,VT (percentage below poverty level)
71.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
60.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
34.7%65 to 74 years
18.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waterbury,VT (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
31.1%6 to 11 years
41.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
10.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
15.5%65 to 74 years
9.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waterbury,VT (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
63.3%6 to 11 years
17.8%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
35.3%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waterbury, VT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waterbury, VT (%)
18.0%White
100.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
59.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waterbury, VT (absolute numbers)
280White
33Asian
6Other race
02+ races
5Hispanic
19.3%Below poverty level
80.7%Above poverty level
75.0%Below poverty level
25.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waterbury, VT
Children below poverty level:
Waterbury, Vermont:
44.6%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waterbury:
12.2%
Vermont:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waterbury:
78.0%
Vermont:
31.8%
0.0%Married-couple family
88.1%Male, no wife present
11.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
11.3%Worked part-time
88.7%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
60.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
40.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
7.9%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
13.8%1980 to 1989
5.4%1970 to 1979
4.2%1960 to 1969
11.3%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
45.6%1939 or earlier
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