South Hero, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 219, South Hero'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

South Hero is a small community located in Vermont, within Grand Isle County. The total population is 219. It ranks as the 127th most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in South Hero is 47.0 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 43.1 years. Only 11.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in South Hero is $98,654. This is 21% higher than the state median of $81,203. It is also 22% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.4%. This is 36% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in South Hero, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $475,000. Housing costs are 50% higher than the state median of $316,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% lower than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

South Hero has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (4.6% vs 2.6%).

Education

57.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% higher 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 South Hero, 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.