Lyndon, Vermont
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Lyndon is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 5,448 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Lyndon State College.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 103.1 km² (39.8 mi²). 103.0 km² (39.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.10%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,448 people, 2,031 households, and 1,326 families residing in the town. The population density was 52.9/km² (137.0/mi²). There were 2,190 housing units at an average density of 21.3/km² (55.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.76% White, 0.26% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 2,031 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 17.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,946, and the median income for a family was $42,633. Males had a median income of $30,525 versus $23,237 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,245. About 7.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Lyndon Area Chamber of Commerce
- Lyndon State College
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