15.4% of Chelsea, VT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 32.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Vermont. Taking into account residents not living in families, 23.7% of high school graduates and 40.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.3% among disabled males and 18.3% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.5%. For comparison, it was 19.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Chelsea, VT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Chelsea:
15.4%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Chelsea:
3.5%
Whole state:
4.3%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Chelsea:
25.3%
Vermont:
13.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 28.9% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Chelsea:
57.6%
Vermont:
29.9%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Chelsea:
18.3%
Vermont:
18.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 21.7% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Chelsea:
30.4%
Vermont:
28.7%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.5%
Residents above poverty level:
19.8%
Poverty by age in Chelsea, VT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Chelsea,VT (percentage below poverty level)
15.2%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
21.6%6 to 11 years
24.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.5%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
18.3%35 to 44 years
21.8%45 to 54 years
12.9%55 to 64 years
20.3%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Chelsea,VT (percentage below poverty level)
70.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.6%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.1%16 and 17 years
15.4%18 to 24 years
29.0%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
6.4%55 to 64 years
9.8%65 to 74 years
25.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Chelsea,VT (% below half of poverty level)
8.7%Under 5 years
16.7%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.1%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Chelsea, VT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Chelsea, VT (%)
16.2%White
0.0%Black
6.3%American Indian
0.0%Asian
18.4%Other race
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Chelsea, VT (absolute numbers)
188White
0Black
1American Indian
0Asian
2Other race
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
23.8%Below poverty level
76.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Chelsea, VT
Children below poverty level:
Chelsea, Vermont:
23.0%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Chelsea:
23.7%
Vermont:
17.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Chelsea:
40.8%
Vermont:
38.3%
31.2%Married-couple family
28.1%Male, no wife present
40.6%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
9.1%1990 to 1994
18.2%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
12.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
36.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
16.2%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
5.6%1960 to 1969
2.1%1950 to 1959
0.9%1940 to 1949
44.7%1939 or earlier
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