North Clarendon, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 297, North Clarendon'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

North Clarendon is a small community located in Vermont, within Rutland County. The total population is 297. It ranks as the 109th most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in North Clarendon is 64.3 years. This is 49% higher than the state median of 43.1 years. Only 5.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 12.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in North Clarendon is $44,750. This is 45% lower than the state median of $81,203. It is also 45% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%. This is about the same as the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in North Clarendon, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $163,000. Housing costs are 49% lower than the state median of $316,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 66.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% lower than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

North Clarendon has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.3% of all residents.

Education

7.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 82% lower 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 88.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for North Clarendon, 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.