South Royalton, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 458, South Royalton'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 Royalton is a small community located in Vermont, within Windsor County. The total population is 458. It ranks as the 81st most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in South Royalton is 29.5 years. This is 32% lower than the state median of 43.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in South Royalton is $62,690. This is 23% 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 32.8%. This is 226% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in South Royalton, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $210,000. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $316,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 15.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 79% lower than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in South Royalton is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 9.4%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (9.4% vs 1.1%). The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (3.3% vs 1.8%).

Education

32.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 27% 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 90.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for South Royalton, 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.