This article is about the town in Vermont. For the village, see Alburg (village), Vermont

Alburg, Vermont

Alburg is a town located in Grand Isle County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,952.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 126.4 km² (48.8 mi²). 75.9 km² (29.3 mi²) of it is land and 50.5 km² (19.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 39.96% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,952 people, 791 households, and 529 families residing in the town. The population density is 25.7/km² (66.6/mi²). There are 1,259 housing units at an average density of 16.6/km² (43.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.67% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 1.95% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 0.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 791 households out of which 31.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% are non-families. 26.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.97.

In the town the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $33,148, and the median income for a family is $39,783. Males have a median income of $30,655 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,285. 12.8% of the population and 10.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.4% of those under the age of 18 and 13.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.