Moretown, VT

Town in VT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,532

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

Median Age

46.8

years ∙ half population younger than 46.8, half older

Diversity Index

12.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Moretown is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.

Location

Town in VT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.256599° N, 72.710667° W

DMS44° 15′ 23.76″ N, 72° 42′ 38.40″ W

Population Density & area

38.59/sq mi (14.89/km²)

Total Area

40.1 sq mi (103.8 km²)

Land Area

39.7 sq mi (102.9 km²) · 99.11%

Water Area

0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) · 0.89%

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

Moretown 109.9

Vermont 98.5

United States 98

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Moretown 0.8%

Vermont 4.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.8

years ∙ half population younger than 46.8, half older

Moretown

46.8

Vermont

43.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

54.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Moretown 54.6

Vermont 64.9

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Moretown	Vermont	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.3%	17.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	64.7%	60.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	18%	21.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	54.6	64.9	64.4
Child dependency ratio	26.7	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	27.9	35.3	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.5%

Black

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

5.4%

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

12.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Moretown 12.4%

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 Moretown population

	Moretown	Vermont	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.7%	2.6%	19.3%
Mexican	0.3%	0.6%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.3%	97.4%	80.7%
One race	96.8%	93.3%	76.4%
White	93.5%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	2.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	4.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68% family

Family 68%

Non family 32%

% family households

Moretown 68%

Vermont 58.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.34

persons per household

Moretown

2.34

Vermont

2.28

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Moretown population

	Moretown	Vermont	United States
Total households	656	273,416	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.34	2.28	2.53
Family households	446	161,102	82,990,528
Average family size	2.76	2.85	3.14
Married couple family	397	126,972	60,637,388
Other families	49	34,130	22,353,140
Male householder	34	10,979	6,572,819
Female householder	15	23,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	210	112,314	46,236,968
One-person households	153	84,729	37,140,836
Male householder	80	38,416	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	27	14,315	5,225,110
Female householder	73	46,313	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	35	26,023	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	57	27,585	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

797

housing units

Moretown 797

Vermont 339,042

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

82.3% occupied

Occupied 82.3%

Vacant 17.7%

vacancy rate

Moretown 17.7%

Vermont 19.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.5%

Single family houses

75.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

13.6%

Mobile homes

10.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1985

Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

53.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.8%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Moretown	Vermont	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.6%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	48%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	41.4%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	3.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.3%	11.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.1%	26.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	46.8%	39.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.2%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1985	1976	1981
Total housing units	797	339,042	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.9% owners

Renter-occupied 15.1%

Owner-occupied 84.9%

homeownership rate

Moretown 84.9%

Vermont 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.42

Owner-occupied

1.87

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Moretown 2.42

Vermont 2.41

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Moretown	Vermont	United States
Total occupied units	656	273,416	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.4%	20.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40.5%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.8%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.3%	24.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.5%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.9%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.7%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.2%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3%	17.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	43.9%	37%	51.4%
Electricity	8.2%	9.2%	41.3%
Solar	2%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	28.4%	38.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	16.6%	14.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.9%	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	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$380,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Moretown

$380,800

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

16.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.1%

Owners without a mortgage

8.9%

Renters

16.1%

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

	Moretown	Vermont	United States
Property value
Median Value	$380,800	$316,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	2.9%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	12.8%	16.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	18.1%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	38.8%	32.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	23.5%	17.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	3.9%	3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61.2%	59.9%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	38.8%	40.1%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,189	$1,907	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$770	$837	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$838	$1,234	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

58.1%

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

Moretown 58.1%

Vermont 43.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Moretown 4.9%

Vermont 5%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

261

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

75.5%

College / Undergraduate

12.3%

Graduate / Professional

7.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.1%

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

Moretown

21.1%

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

	Moretown	Vermont	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	261	140,973	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5%	6.6%	5.7%
K–12	75.5%	61.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	10.3%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.2%	17%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.5%	19.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	16.5%	20.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	19.5%	32.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	12.3%	26%	21%
Graduate, professional school	7.3%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.1%	47.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	94.6%	78.6%	82%
Private school	5.4%	21.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,210

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.4%

HS graduate

24%

Some college no degree

10.4%

Associates degree

2.6%

Bachelors degree

32.6%

Graduate or professional degree

25.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

83.3% · 16.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

92.7% · 7.3%

HS graduate

53.8% · 46.2%

Some college no degree

59.5% · 40.5%

Associates degree

43.8% · 56.3%

Bachelors degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Graduate or professional degree

43.7% · 56.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Moretown	Vermont	United States
Population (25+)	1,210	466,428	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.5%	1.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.4%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	24%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	10.4%	15.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	2.6%	8.6%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	58.1%	43.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	32.6%	25.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	25.5%	18.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	95.1%	94.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$65,948

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$61,250

HS graduate

$60,000

Some college or associates

$57,500

Bachelors degree

$64,219

Graduate or professional degree

$87,750

Poverty Rate

0.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.9%

HS graduate

8.6%

Some college or associates

1.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Moretown	Vermont	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$65,948	$52,923	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$61,250	$37,572	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$60,000	$44,691	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$57,500	$46,818	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$64,219	$59,469	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$87,750	$75,457	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.9%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.6%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	1.9%	9.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.9%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Moretown, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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