Weathersfield, VT

Town in VT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,856

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

Median Age

48.3

years ∙ half population younger than 48.3, half older

Diversity Index

22.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.4%

foreign-born population

97.6%Native

2.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Town in VT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.392109° N, 72.476784° W

DMS43° 23′ 31.59″ N, 72° 28′ 36.42″ W

Population Density & area

65.66/sq mi (25.34/km²)

Total Area

44.1 sq mi (114.2 km²)

Land Area

43.5 sq mi (112.7 km²) · 98.7%

Water Area

0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) · 1.3%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53% male

Male 53%

Female 47%

males per 100 females

Weathersfield 112.7

Vermont 98.5

United States 98

Nativity

2.4%

foreign-born population

97.6%Native

2.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Weathersfield 2.4%

Vermont 4.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.3

years ∙ half population younger than 48.3, half older

Weathersfield

48.3

Vermont

43.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Weathersfield 90

Vermont 64.9

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Weathersfield	Vermont	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22%	17.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	52.6%	60.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	25.4%	21.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	90	64.9	64.4
Child dependency ratio	41.8	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	48.2	35.3	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87%

Black

0.5%

Asian

Hispanic

Other

12.5%

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

22.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Weathersfield 22.7%

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 Weathersfield population

	Weathersfield	Vermont	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0%	2.6%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	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	100%	97.4%	80.7%
One race	87.5%	93.3%	76.4%
White	87%	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)	12.5%	4.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.4% family

Family 66.4%

Non family 33.6%

% family households

Weathersfield 66.4%

Vermont 58.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.7

persons per household

Weathersfield

2.7

Vermont

2.28

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Weathersfield population

	Weathersfield	Vermont	United States
Total households	1,050	273,416	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.7	2.28	2.53
Family households	697	161,102	82,990,528
Average family size	3.32	2.85	3.14
Married couple family	605	126,972	60,637,388
Other families	92	34,130	22,353,140
Male householder	45	10,979	6,572,819
Female householder	47	23,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	353	112,314	46,236,968
One-person households	220	84,729	37,140,836
Male householder	116	38,416	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	104	14,315	5,225,110
Female householder	104	46,313	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	83	26,023	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	133	27,585	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,276

housing units

Weathersfield 1,276

Vermont 339,042

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

82.3% occupied

Occupied 82.3%

Vacant 17.7%

vacancy rate

Weathersfield 17.7%

Vermont 19.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.6%

Single family houses

84.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.8%

Mobile homes

11.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1977

Half of houses were built before 1977, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

16.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

46.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21.7%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Weathersfield	Vermont	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	5.7%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	54.4%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	39.9%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	3.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.4%	11.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	15.1%	26.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	49.8%	39.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	29.7%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1977	1976	1981
Total housing units	1,276	339,042	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89.9% owners

Renter-occupied 10.1%

Owner-occupied 89.9%

homeownership rate

Weathersfield 89.9%

Vermont 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.71

Owner-occupied

2.61

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Weathersfield 2.71

Vermont 2.41

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Weathersfield	Vermont	United States
Total occupied units	1,050	273,416	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.8%	20.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	31.2%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.9%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	36.1%	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	2.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.1%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	59.7%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.8%	17.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	12.4%	37%	51.4%
Electricity	0%	9.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	67.6%	38.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	20%	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	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$252,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Weathersfield

$252,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

17.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.7%

Owners without a mortgage

5.8%

Renters

80.3%

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

	Weathersfield	Vermont	United States
Property value
Median Value	$252,700	$316,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	9%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	30.9%	16.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.3%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	23.7%	32.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	15.1%	17.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58.2%	59.9%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	41.8%	40.1%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,956	$1,907	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$680	$837	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,401	$1,234	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

37.2%

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

Weathersfield 37.2%

Vermont 43.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Weathersfield 6.2%

Vermont 5%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

745

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

13.6%

K–12

52.8%

College / Undergraduate

26.3%

Graduate / Professional

7.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

61.8%

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

Weathersfield

61.8%

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

	Weathersfield	Vermont	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	745	140,973	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	13.6%	6.6%	5.7%
K–12	52.8%	61.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	8.2%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	3.9%	17%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	10.7%	19.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.9%	20.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	33.7%	32.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	26.3%	26%	21%
Graduate, professional school	7.4%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	61.8%	47.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	64%	78.6%	82%
Private school	36%	21.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,952

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

31.7%

Some college no degree

12.2%

Associates degree

12.8%

Bachelors degree

19.4%

Graduate or professional degree

17.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

34.8% · 65.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

56.7% · 43.3%

HS graduate

52.1% · 47.9%

Some college no degree

65.5% · 34.5%

Associates degree

62.4% · 37.6%

Bachelors degree

44.9% · 55.1%

Graduate or professional degree

34.6% · 65.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Weathersfield	Vermont	United States
Population (25+)	1,952	466,428	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.2%	1.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	31.7%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	12.2%	15.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.8%	8.6%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	43.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	19.4%	25.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	17.8%	18.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.9%	94.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$53,555

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$45,521

HS graduate

$45,100

Some college or associates

$61,806

Bachelors degree

$56,927

Graduate or professional degree

$75,000

Poverty Rate

1.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.2%

HS graduate

5.9%

Some college or associates

2.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Weathersfield	Vermont	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$53,555	$52,923	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$45,521	$37,572	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,100	$44,691	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$61,806	$46,818	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$56,927	$59,469	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$75,000	$75,457	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.2%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.9%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	2.3%	9.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.7%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Weathersfield, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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