West Dummerston, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 46, West Dummerston'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

West Dummerston is a small community located in Vermont, within Windham County. The total population is 46. It ranks as the 175th most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in West Dummerston is 63.6 years. This is 48% higher than the state median of 43.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in West Dummerston. 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 West Dummerston, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $188,200. Housing costs are 41% lower than the state median of $316,600. 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% lower than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

West Dummerston has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (6.5% vs 2.6%).

Education

73.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places West Dummerston in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 69% 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 West Dummerston, 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.