Addison, VT

Town in VT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,175

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

53.1

years ∙ half population younger than 53.1, half older

Diversity Index

7.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.8%

foreign-born population

98.2%Native

1.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Addison is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States.

Location

Town in VT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.058539° N, 73.332315° W

DMS44° 03′ 30.74″ N, 73° 19′ 56.33″ W

Population Density & area

28.25/sq mi (10.91/km²)

Total Area

49 sq mi (126.9 km²)

Land Area

41.6 sq mi (107.7 km²) · 84.9%

Water Area

7.4 sq mi (19.2 km²) · 15.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.1% male

Male 48.1%

Female 51.9%

males per 100 females

Addison 92.6

Vermont 98.5

United States 98

Nativity

1.8%

foreign-born population

98.2%Native

1.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Addison 1.8%

Vermont 4.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

53.1

years ∙ half population younger than 53.1, half older

Addison

53.1

Vermont

43.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

84.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Addison 84.5

Vermont 64.9

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Addison	Vermont	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.6%	17.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	54.3%	60.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	27.1%	21.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	84.5	64.9	64.4
Child dependency ratio	34.4	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	50.1	35.3	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

2.4%

Other

1.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

7.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Addison 7.2%

Vermont 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Addison population

Racial and ethnic composition — Addison vs Vermont vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Addison	Vermont	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.4%	2.6%	19.3%
Mexican	2.2%	0.6%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.6%	97.4%	80.7%
One race	96.2%	93.3%	76.4%
White	96.3%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.4%	4.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.4% family

Family 69.4%

Non family 30.6%

% family households

Addison 69.4%

Vermont 58.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.4

persons per household

Addison

2.4

Vermont

2.28

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Addison population

	Addison	Vermont	United States
Total households	490	273,416	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.4	2.28	2.53
Family households	340	161,102	82,990,528
Average family size	2.89	2.85	3.14
Married couple family	298	126,972	60,637,388
Other families	42	34,130	22,353,140
Male householder	24	10,979	6,572,819
Female householder	18	23,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	150	112,314	46,236,968
One-person households	127	84,729	37,140,836
Male householder	70	38,416	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	41	14,315	5,225,110
Female householder	57	46,313	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	35	26,023	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	23	27,585	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

656

housing units

Addison 656

Vermont 339,042

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

74.7% occupied

Occupied 74.7%

Vacant 25.3%

vacancy rate

Addison 25.3%

Vermont 19.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89%

Single family houses

89%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

22.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

23%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Addison	Vermont	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.5%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	54.2%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	36.4%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.3%	3.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.8%	11.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.8%	26.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	42.5%	39.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	23.6%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1976	1981
Total housing units	656	339,042	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89.2% owners

Renter-occupied 10.8%

Owner-occupied 89.2%

homeownership rate

Addison 89.2%

Vermont 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.31

Owner-occupied

3.09

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Addison 2.31

Vermont 2.41

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Addison	Vermont	United States
Total occupied units	490	273,416	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.2%	20.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	25.1%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	30.4%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	33.2%	24.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.6%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.4%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.4%	17.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	17.1%	37%	51.4%
Electricity	4.7%	9.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	60%	38.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	17.7%	14.4%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$362,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Addison

$362,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.5%

Owners without a mortgage

15.3%

Renters

41.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Addison	Vermont	United States
Property value
Median Value	$362,200	$316,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	1.2%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	2.8%	16.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	25.2%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	54.9%	32.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	9.8%	17.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	6.2%	3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	59.5%	59.9%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	40.5%	40.1%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,949	$1,907	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$850	$837	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,019	$1,234	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

40.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Addison 40.2%

Vermont 43.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Addison 2%

Vermont 5%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

223

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.6%

K–12

63.7%

College / Undergraduate

13.5%

Graduate / Professional

15.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

36.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Addison

36.5%

Vermont

47.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Addison	Vermont	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	223	140,973	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.6%	6.6%	5.7%
K–12	63.7%	61.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	1.8%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.1%	17%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.4%	19.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	9.4%	20.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	28.7%	32.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13.5%	26%	21%
Graduate, professional school	15.2%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	36.5%	47.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	57.8%	78.6%	82%
Private school	42.2%	21.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

893

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.7%

HS graduate

34%

Some college no degree

10.8%

Associates degree

13%

Bachelors degree

24.5%

Graduate or professional degree

15.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

80% · 20%

HS graduate

63.8% · 36.2%

Some college no degree

53.1% · 46.9%

Associates degree

52.6% · 47.4%

Bachelors degree

50.2% · 49.8%

Graduate or professional degree

22.1% · 77.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Addison	Vermont	United States
Population (25+)	893	466,428	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.3%	1.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.7%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	34%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	10.8%	15.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	13%	8.6%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	43.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	24.5%	25.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	15.7%	18.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	98%	94.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$55,089

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$51,111

Some college or associates

$55,917

Bachelors degree

$48,333

Graduate or professional degree

$72,083

Poverty Rate

5.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

Some college or associates

6.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Addison	Vermont	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$55,089	$52,923	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$37,572	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$51,111	$44,691	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$55,917	$46,818	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$48,333	$59,469	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$72,083	$75,457	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	2%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.6%	9.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.8%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Addison, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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