Pawlet, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 330, Pawlet'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

Pawlet is a small community located in Vermont, within Rutland County. The total population is 330. It ranks as the 103rd most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pawlet is 36.2 years. This is 16% lower than the state median of 43.1 years. 11.2% 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 Pawlet is $52,589. This is 35% lower than the state median of $81,203. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.9%. This is 9% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The unemployment rate is 4.4%. This is 23% higher than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $248,400. Housing costs are 22% lower than the state median of $316,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pawlet has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (11.5% vs 2.6%).

Education

41.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 6% 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 Pawlet, 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.