Lyndon, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 160, Lyndon'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

Lyndon is a small community located in Vermont, within Caledonia County. The total population is 160. It ranks as the 147th most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lyndon is 40.2 years. This is 7% lower than the state median of 43.1 years. Only 6.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lyndon is $59,750. This is 26% lower than the state median of $81,203. It is also 26% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Lyndon. 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 Lyndon, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $163,300. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $316,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Lyndon is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lyndon is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (15.6% vs 2.6%).

Education

49.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 43.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lyndon, 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.