6.0% of Dorset, VT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 73.0% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Vermont. Taking into account residents not living in families, 13.6% of high school graduates and 31.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.4% among disabled males and 0.0% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 47.6%. For comparison, it was 17.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Dorset, VT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Dorset:
6.0%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Dorset:
3.6%
Whole state:
4.3%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Dorset:
10.4%
Vermont:
13.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 15.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Dorset:
28.3%
Vermont:
29.9%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Dorset:
0.0%
Vermont:
18.1%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
47.6%
Residents above poverty level:
17.1%
Poverty by age in Dorset, VT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dorset,VT (percentage below poverty level)
15.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
5.9%15 years
3.1%16 and 17 years
30.9%18 to 24 years
15.1%25 to 34 years
6.7%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dorset,VT (percentage below poverty level)
27.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.3%16 and 17 years
16.4%18 to 24 years
19.4%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dorset,VT (% below half of poverty level)
13.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
7.0%15 years
10.6%16 and 17 years
15.2%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
1.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Dorset, VT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dorset, VT (%)
5.6%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
17.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dorset, VT (absolute numbers)
109White
0Black
0American Indian
02+ races
9Hispanic
5.6%Below poverty level
94.4%Above poverty level
27.4%Below poverty level
72.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Dorset, VT
Children below poverty level:
Dorset, Vermont:
6.9%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Dorset:
13.6%
Vermont:
17.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Dorset:
31.2%
Vermont:
38.3%
45.0%Married-couple family
35.0%Male, no wife present
20.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
27.3%1940 to 1949
72.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
18.1%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
3.7%1950 to 1959
2.8%1940 to 1949
38.2%1939 or earlier
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