Cavendish, VT

Town in VT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,242

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

Median Age

45.2

years ∙ half population younger than 45.2, half older

Diversity Index

15.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Cavendish is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.

Location

Town in VT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.398536° N, 72.599916° W

DMS43° 23′ 54.73″ N, 72° 35′ 59.70″ W

Population Density & area

31.52/sq mi (12.18/km²)

Total Area

39.6 sq mi (102.6 km²)

Land Area

39.4 sq mi (102 km²) · 99.44%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) · 0.56%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51% male

Male 51%

Female 49%

males per 100 females

Cavendish 103.9

Vermont 98.5

United States 98

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Cavendish 1.6%

Vermont 4.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.2

years ∙ half population younger than 45.2, half older

Cavendish

45.2

Vermont

43.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Cavendish 72

Vermont 64.9

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Cavendish	Vermont	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.3%	17.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	58.1%	60.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	72	64.9	64.4
Child dependency ratio	31.4	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	40.6	35.3	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.9%

Black

0.5%

Asian

Hispanic

2.5%

Other

5.1%

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

15.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Cavendish 15.2%

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 Cavendish population

	Cavendish	Vermont	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.5%	2.6%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.6%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.9%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.5%	97.4%	80.7%
One race	92.4%	93.3%	76.4%
White	91.9%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.5%	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)	5.1%	4.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.5% family

Family 69.5%

Non family 30.5%

% family households

Cavendish 69.5%

Vermont 58.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.67

persons per household

Cavendish

2.67

Vermont

2.28

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Cavendish population

	Cavendish	Vermont	United States
Total households	459	273,416	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.67	2.28	2.53
Family households	319	161,102	82,990,528
Average family size	3	2.85	3.14
Married couple family	260	126,972	60,637,388
Other families	59	34,130	22,353,140
Male householder	21	10,979	6,572,819
Female householder	38	23,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	140	112,314	46,236,968
One-person households	123	84,729	37,140,836
Male householder	43	38,416	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	30	14,315	5,225,110
Female householder	80	46,313	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	57	26,023	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	17	27,585	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

884

housing units

Cavendish 884

Vermont 339,042

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

51.9% occupied

Occupied 51.9%

Vacant 48.1%

vacancy rate

Cavendish 48.1%

Vermont 19.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.4%

Single family houses

75.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

13.1%

Mobile homes

11.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

41.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

10.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.2%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Cavendish	Vermont	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	7.6%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	52.8%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	39.6%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.9%	3.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.1%	11.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.2%	26.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	45.8%	39.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	21%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1976	1981
Total housing units	884	339,042	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.3% owners

Renter-occupied 18.7%

Owner-occupied 81.3%

homeownership rate

Cavendish 81.3%

Vermont 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.53

Owner-occupied

3.27

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Cavendish 2.53

Vermont 2.41

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Cavendish	Vermont	United States
Total occupied units	459	273,416	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	9.4%	20.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.4%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	32.2%	24.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.5%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9%	17.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	31.4%	37%	51.4%
Electricity	1.5%	9.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	51%	38.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	16.2%	14.4%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$285,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Cavendish

$285,100

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

30.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

30.6%

Owners without a mortgage

16.1%

Renters

28.9%

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

	Cavendish	Vermont	United States
Property value
Median Value	$285,100	$316,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	13.9%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	20.4%	16.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	19%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	33.5%	32.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	9.9%	17.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	3.2%	3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	48.3%	59.9%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	51.7%	40.1%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,091	$1,907	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$724	$837	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,000	$1,234	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

39.3%

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

Cavendish 39.3%

Vermont 43.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Cavendish 4.9%

Vermont 5%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

214

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.9%

K–12

67.3%

College / Undergraduate

15.4%

Graduate / Professional

9.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

33.3%

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

Cavendish

33.3%

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

	Cavendish	Vermont	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	214	140,973	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.9%	6.6%	5.7%
K–12	67.3%	61.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.6%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.4%	17%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.4%	19.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	15.9%	20.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	24.8%	32.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	15.4%	26%	21%
Graduate, professional school	9.3%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	33.3%	47.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	65.9%	78.6%	82%
Private school	34.1%	21.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

946

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.7%

HS graduate

31.1%

Some college no degree

17.4%

Associates degree

7.3%

Bachelors degree

21.9%

Graduate or professional degree

17.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

38.6% · 61.4%

HS graduate

67% · 33%

Some college no degree

43.6% · 56.4%

Associates degree

63.8% · 36.2%

Bachelors degree

42% · 58%

Graduate or professional degree

52.1% · 47.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Cavendish	Vermont	United States
Population (25+)	946	466,428	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.2%	1.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.7%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	31.1%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	17.4%	15.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.3%	8.6%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	43.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	21.9%	25.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	17.4%	18.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	95.1%	94.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$40,638

Some college or associates

$44,412

Bachelors degree

$64,083

Graduate or professional degree

$86,250

Poverty Rate

8.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

4.3%

HS graduate

6.5%

Some college or associates

4.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Cavendish	Vermont	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,000	$52,923	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$37,572	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,638	$44,691	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$44,412	$46,818	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$64,083	$59,469	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$86,250	$75,457	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	4.3%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.5%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	4.3%	9.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.1%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Cavendish, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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