South Woodstock, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 79, South Woodstock'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 Woodstock is a small community located in Vermont, within Windsor County. The total population is 79. It ranks as the 165th most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in South Woodstock is 33.8 years. This is 22% lower than the state median of 43.1 years. With 29.1% of the population under 18, South Woodstock has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 16.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in South Woodstock. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in South Woodstock, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 50.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% lower than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in South Woodstock was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

42.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 2% 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 83.9%. Notably, 19.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for South Woodstock, 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.