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Manchester, Vermont

Manchester is a town located in Bennington County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,180.


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 109.5 km˛ (42.3 mi˛). 109.4 km˛ (42.2 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.12% water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,180 people, 1,819 households, and 1,156 families residing in the town. The population density is 38.2/km˛ (99.0/mi˛). There are 2,456 housing units at an average density of 22.5/km˛ (58.2/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 97.87% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 1,819 households out of which 28.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% are non-families. 30.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.81.

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Bennington County court house. Manchester, Vermont

In the town the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.3 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $47,196, and the median income for a family is $59,191. Males have a median income of $36,453 versus $26,017 for females. The per capita income for the town is $30,499. 4.6% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


See also

  • Manchester (village), Vermont

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