Pownal Center, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 456, Pownal Center'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

Pownal Center is a small community located in Vermont, within Bennington County. The total population is 456. It ranks as the 82nd most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pownal Center is 45.9 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 43.1 years. 17.8% 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 Pownal Center is $62,985. This is 22% lower than the state median of $81,203. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.9%. This is 72% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Pownal Center, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $375,800. Housing costs are 19% higher than the state median of $316,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 6.0x. 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pownal Center has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.6%.

Education

20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% 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 Pownal Center, 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.