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Fletcher, VT

Town in VT, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,196
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48.7
years ∙ half population younger than 48.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
10.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.1%
foreign-born population
97.9%Native
2.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Fletcher is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States.
Location
Town in VT, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.712616° N, 72.900456° W
DMS44° 42′ 45.42″ N, 72° 54′ 01.64″ W

Population Density & area

31.23/sq mi (12.04/km²)
Total Area
38.6 sq mi (100 km²)
Land Area
38.3 sq mi (99.3 km²) · 99.33%
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) · 0.67%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.3% male
Male 52.3%
Female 47.7%
males per 100 females
Fletcher 109.8
Vermont 98.5
United States 98

Nativity

2.1%
foreign-born population
97.9%Native
2.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Fletcher 2.1%
Vermont 4.3%
United States 14.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.7
years ∙ half population younger than 48.7, half older
Fletcher
48.7
Vermont
43.1
United States
38.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
68.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Fletcher 68.5
Vermont 64.9
United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Fletcher Vermont United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 19% 17.9% 22%
Working age (18-64) 59.3% 60.7% 60.8%
Senior (65+) 21.7% 21.4% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 68.5 64.9 64.4
Child dependency ratio 32 29.6 36.1
Old-age dependency ratio 36.5 35.3 28.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
94.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
1.2%
Other
3.5%
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

Low High
10.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Fletcher 10.7%
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 Fletcher population
Fletcher Vermont United States
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% 2.6% 19.3%
Mexican 1.2% 0.6% 11.3%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.5% 1.8%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.3% 5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.8% 97.4% 80.7%
One race 95.3% 93.3% 76.4%
White 94.4% 89.9% 57.4%
Black or African American 0% 1.1% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0.9% 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) 3.5% 4.1% 4.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.8% family
Family 68.8%
Non family 31.2%
% family households
Fletcher 68.8%
Vermont 58.9%
United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.47
persons per household
Fletcher
2.47
Vermont
2.28
United States
2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Fletcher population
Fletcher Vermont United States
Total households 484 273,416 129,227,496
Average houshold size 2.47 2.28 2.53
Family households 333 161,102 82,990,528
Average family size 2.92 2.85 3.14
Married couple family 275 126,972 60,637,388
Other families 58 34,130 22,353,140
Male householder 24 10,979 6,572,819
Female householder 34 23,151 15,780,321
Non-family households 151 112,314 46,236,968
One-person households 133 84,729 37,140,836
Male householder 49 38,416 16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone 22 14,315 5,225,110
Female householder 84 46,313 20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone 56 26,023 10,089,070
Other living arrangements 18 27,585 9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

558
housing units
Fletcher 558
Vermont 339,042
United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

86.7% occupied
Occupied 86.7%
Vacant 13.3%
vacancy rate
Fletcher 13.3%
Vermont 19.4%
United States 10.1%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
89.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
1.8%
Mobile homes
8.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1987
Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
21.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
9.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
45.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
23.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Fletcher Vermont United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 5.6 5.5
1–3 rooms 6.6% 15.7% 15.1%
4–6 rooms 54.3% 49.5% 51.6%
7+ rooms 39.1% 35% 33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.4% 3.4% 2.9%
1 bedroom 6.6% 11.3% 10.9%
2 bedrooms 24% 26.3% 25%
3 bedrooms 59.5% 39.2% 38.7%
4+ bedrooms 9.5% 19.7% 22.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1987 1976 1981
Total housing units 558 339,042 143,775,355
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

96.1% owners
Renter-occupied 3.9%
Owner-occupied 96.1%
homeownership rate
Fletcher 96.1%
Vermont 73.2%
United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.41
Owner-occupied
3.95
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Fletcher 2.41
Vermont 2.41
United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Fletcher Vermont United States
Total occupied units 484 273,416 129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later 5.6% 20.8% 24.8%
2010 to 2019 19.2% 36.9% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 27.3% 17.5% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 47.9% 24.9% 19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.2% 98.4% 96.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.8% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0.8% 0.8% 1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0.6% 6.2% 8.4%
1 vehicle 26.7% 35.3% 33.1%
2 vehicles 42.4% 41.1% 36.6%
3 or more vehicles 30.4% 17.3% 21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 26.9% 37% 51.4%
Electricity 0.6% 9.2% 41.3%
Solar 1.2% 0.5% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 39% 38.5% 3.9%
All other fuels 32.2% 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 0% 0.9% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$302,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Fletcher
$302,100
Vermont
$316,600
United States
$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

19%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
19%
Owners without a mortgage
12.7%
Renters
42.1%
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
Fletcher Vermont United States
Property value
Median Value $302,100 $316,600 $332,700
Under $100,000 2% 7.7% 11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 18% 16.5% 15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 29.5% 22.6% 17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 40.4% 32.8% 26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 10.1% 17.3% 20.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 3% 7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 57.6% 59.9% 60.6%
Without a mortgage 42.4% 40.1% 39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,836 $1,907 $1,963
Without a mortgage $799 $837 $638
Gross rent
Median rent $1,679 $1,234 $1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

32.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Fletcher 32.3%
Vermont 43.8%
United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Fletcher 2.2%
Vermont 5%
United States 10.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

238
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.8%
K–12
84.5%
College / Undergraduate
6.7%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

11.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Fletcher
11.7%
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
Fletcher Vermont United States
Total enrolled (age 3+) 238 140,973 80,089,790
Nursery / preschool 8.8% 6.6% 5.7%
K–12 84.5% 61.2% 67.6%
Kindergarten 13% 4.3% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 29% 17% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 20.2% 19.7% 21%
High School: Grades 9–12 22.3% 20.2% 21.7%
College or graduate school 6.7% 32.2% 26.7%
College, undergraduate 6.7% 26% 21%
Graduate, professional school 0% 6.2% 5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 11.7% 47.6% 40.9%
School type
Public school 97.9% 78.6% 82%
Private school 2.1% 21.4% 18%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

866
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.2%
HS graduate
33.3%
Some college no degree
17%
Associates degree
15.2%
Bachelors degree
19.5%
Graduate or professional degree
12.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Fletcher due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
61.8% · 38.2%
Some college no degree
28.6% · 71.4%
Associates degree
62.1% · 37.9%
Bachelors degree
42% · 58%
Graduate or professional degree
42.3% · 57.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Fletcher Vermont United States
Population (25+) 866 466,428 230,807,303
Less than 9th grade 0% 1.6% 4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.2% 3.4% 5.7%
High school diploma or GED 33.3% 26.8% 26%
Some college, no degree 17% 15.8% 19.1%
Associate's degree 15.2% 8.6% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 32.3% 43.8% 35.7%
Bachelor's degree 19.5% 25.2% 21.6%
Graduate or professional 12.8% 18.6% 14.1%
High School or higher 97.8% 94.9% 89.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$57,823
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$55,357
Some college or associates
$56,042
Bachelors degree
$60,000
Graduate or professional degree
$64,474

Poverty Rate

1.4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
9.7%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
1.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Fletcher Vermont United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $57,823 $52,923 $52,696
Less than high school graduate $— $37,572 $32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $55,357 $44,691 $40,153
Some college or associate's degree $56,042 $46,818 $47,260
Bachelor's degree $60,000 $59,469 $70,044
Graduate or professional degree $64,474 $75,457 $90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 24.7% 24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 9.7% 12.8% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 9.2% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.4% 4.2% 4.5%

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