Sutton, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 160, Sutton'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

Sutton is a small community located in Vermont, within Caledonia County. The total population is 160. It ranks as the 147th most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sutton is 40.8 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 43.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sutton is $83,092. This is 2% higher than the state median of $81,203. It is also 3% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.3%. This is 88% 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 Sutton, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $302,300. Housing costs are 5% lower than the state median of $316,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% lower than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Sutton 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

13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 70% 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 Sutton, 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.