West Pawlet is a city located in Bennington County and Rutland County Vermont. West Pawlet has a 2024 population of 289. West Pawlet is currently declining at a rate of -2.03% annually but its population has increased by 1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 285 in 2020.
The average household income in West Pawlet is $61,924 with a poverty rate of 28.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Pawlet is 48.3 years, 40.3 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Pawlet was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 108 | 2.79 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Non Family | 58 | 1.19 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Married | 31 | 5 | 71 | 29 |
| Female | 17 | 4.24 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Male | 2 | 2.5 | 100 | 0 |
4.46
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
77.8%
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 white people with a rate of 90.27%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.68%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.34% of West Pawlet residents speak only English, while 1.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.
rate
28.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.35%
Male Poverty Rate
39.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Pawlet is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Pawlet is White, with 25.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
17.4%
Male Marriage Rate
35.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
6.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
5.1%
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
58.14%
Born in West Pawlet
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of West Pawlet residents were born in the United States, with 58.14% 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.