Income & Economy in Pownal, VT
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$55,156
-25% vs national
Per Capita Income
$16,774
-55% vs national
Poverty Rate
21.6%
+59% vs national
Gini Index
0.3770
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
16.9%
+224% vs national
SNAP Recipients
24.4%
of households
How Pownal Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Pownal vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Pownal is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Pownal. The median household income here is $55,156.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
16.9%
+259% vs VT avg
Labor Force
326
Employed
271
Mean Commute
17 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
2.2%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
26.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
29.1
Work from Home
22.1%
of workers
The median household income in Pownal, VT is $55,156, which is 24.7% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $16,774. The poverty rate of 21.6% is higher than the VT state average of 10.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3770, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 16.9%, compared to the state average of 4.7%. 2.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 17 minutes, with 22.1% working from home.