Rochester, Vermont

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Rochester
Vermont

Rochester
Chartered 1781 (Vermont)
Located in Windsor County, Vermont

Neighboring Towns

Granville

Braintree

Randolph

Hancock

Rochester

Bethel

Chittenden

Pittsfield

Stockbridge

Other Neighbors
Goshen
Geography
Total Area 145.6 km² (56.2 mi²)
Land 145.5 km² (56.2 mi²)
Water 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²)
Altitude 878' Above sea level
Demographics
Population (2000) 1171
Households (2000) 511
Families(2000) 330
Population Density(2000) 20.8 per mi²

Rochester is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States, created by Vermont charter on July 30, 1781 and later expanded when the town of Philadelphia, Vermont was divided up among its neighbors. The population was 1,171 at the 2000 census. Rochester is the home of the Quarry Hill Creative Center.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 145.6 km² (56.2 mi²). 145.5 km² (56.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.09%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,171 people, 511 households, and 330 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.0/km² (20.8/mi²). There were 768 housing units at an average density of 5.3/km² (13.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.46% White, 0.17% African American, 0.17% Asian, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.

There were 511 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,820, and the median income for a family was $41,131. Males had a median income of $30,395 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,986. About 4.2% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

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