Rochester, Vermont

Rochester is a town located in Windsor County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,171. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (465x744, 34 KB)Description: Map of Vermont towns with Rochester highlighted Source: Map created by Jared C. Benedict on 26 March 2004. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (465x744, 34 KB)Description: Map of Vermont towns with Rochester highlighted Source: Map created by Jared C. Benedict on 26 March 2004. ... Windsor County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 145.6 km² (56.2 mi²). 145.5 km² (56.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.09% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,171 people, 511 households, and 330 families residing in the town. The population density is 8.0/km² (20.8/mi²). There are 768 housing units at an average density of 5.3/km² (13.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.46% White, 0.17% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 511 households out of which 28.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% are married couples living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% are non-families. 28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% 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 2.76. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $35,820, and the median income for a family is $41,131. Males have a median income of $30,395 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,986. 6.0% of the population and 4.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.5% of those under the age of 18 and 1.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. This town is the most boring place on the planet, where there is absolutely nothing to do at all. It is really quite a depressing place, where the whole day is routine, everyday. The taxes hopefully get paid with just enough money to squeeze out a nice Holiday Season's worth of gifts. The kids go to school, play school sponsored sports in Division IV, then go home to eat and sleep, or, as the case commonly is, smoke marijuana. In the school, the only way a man can get a girl is if they are either tall, black, new, ripped, or a complete asshole. This town is bar-none the best proof you will ever find of the old proverb; "Nice guys finish last." The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External List

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