Bethel town is located in Windsor County Vermont. Bethel town has a 2024 population of 1,929. Bethel town is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,942 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethel town is $85,456 with a poverty rate of 7.55%. The median age in Bethel town is 49.9 years: 48.3 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel town was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 836 | 2.21 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Non Family | 388 | 1.37 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Married | 350 | 2.64 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Female | 70 | 3.66 | 47.1 | 52.9 |
| Male | 28 | 5 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
80.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,158
Average Earnings
$40,125
Average Male
$33,795
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.46% of Bethel town residents speak only English, while 3.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.92% of the population.
rate
7.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.01%
Male Poverty Rate
8.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel town is Hispanic, with 28.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel town is White, with 7.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.62%
Born in Bethel town
98.32%
Native Born
1.68%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.68%
Naturalized
98.32% of Bethel town residents were born in the United States, with 39.62% having been born in Vermont. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,894 | -7 | -0.37% |
| 2028 | 1,901 | -7 | -0.37% |
| 2027 | 1,908 | -7 | -0.37% |
| 2026 | 1,915 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2025 | 1,922 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2024 | 1,929 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2023 | 1,936 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2022 | 1,943 | -15 | -0.77% |
| 2021 | 1,958 | 16 | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 1,942 | -6 | -0.31% |
| 2019 | 1,948 | -12 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 1,960 | -9 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 1,969 | -12 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 1,981 | -7 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 1,988 | -14 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,002 | -5 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 2,007 | -10 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,017 | -11 | -0.54% |
| 2011 | 2,028 | 8 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,020 | 0 | 0% |