East Poultney, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 176, East Poultney's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

East Poultney is a small community located in Vermont, within Rutland County. The total population is 176. It ranks as the 141st most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Poultney is 70.2 years. This is 63% higher than the state median of 43.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in East Poultney is $73,059. This is 10% lower than the state median of $81,203. It is also 10% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in East Poultney. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in East Poultney, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $225,000. Housing costs are 29% lower than the state median of $316,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in East Poultney is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.1% of the population.

Education

22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 43.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Poultney, Vermont is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Vermont state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 179 Census-designated places in Vermont. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.