7.3% of Waitsfield, VT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.3% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Vermont. Taking into account residents not living in families, 12.3% of high school graduates and 32.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.0% among disabled males and 11.2% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.9%. For comparison, it was 27.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waitsfield, VT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waitsfield:
7.3%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waitsfield:
3.2%
Whole state:
4.3%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Waitsfield:
14.0%
Vermont:
13.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 13.3% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Waitsfield:
35.6%
Vermont:
29.9%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Waitsfield:
11.2%
Vermont:
18.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 10.6% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Waitsfield:
26.3%
Vermont:
28.7%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.9%
Residents above poverty level:
27.1%
Poverty by age in Waitsfield, VT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waitsfield,VT (percentage below poverty level)
9.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
8.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.8%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
8.5%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waitsfield,VT (percentage below poverty level)
26.8%Under 5 years
33.3%5 years
2.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.9%18 to 24 years
17.3%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waitsfield,VT (% below half of poverty level)
10.1%Under 5 years
11.1%5 years
1.7%6 to 11 years
3.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.3%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waitsfield, VT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waitsfield, VT (%)
5.7%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
20.3%2+ races
28.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waitsfield, VT (absolute numbers)
89White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
42+ races
20Hispanic
6.2%Below poverty level
93.8%Above poverty level
14.0%Below poverty level
86.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waitsfield, VT
Children below poverty level:
Waitsfield, Vermont:
7.6%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Waitsfield:
12.3%
Vermont:
17.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Waitsfield:
32.3%
Vermont:
38.3%
19.0%Married-couple family
33.3%Male, no wife present
47.6%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
8.3%1999 to 2000
8.3%1995 to 1998
16.7%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
25.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
10.4%1990 to 1994
20.3%1980 to 1989
34.9%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
1.6%1950 to 1959
1.4%1940 to 1949
13.9%1939 or earlier
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