Arlington (town), Vermont
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Arlington is a town located in Bennington County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,397.
Geography
Arlington lies in the Valley of Vermont between the Taconic Range to the west and the Green Mountains to the east. In fact, most of Arlington's land mass lies in the Taconic Range. Five prominent peaks are located within the town: Grass Mountain, Spruce Peak, The Ball (also locally referred to as West Mountain), Red Mountain, and Big Spruce Mountain. The highest peak is Grass Mountain at elevation 3,109ft.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 109.9 km² (42.4 mi²). 109.9 km² (42.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.05% water. The Battenkill River, famous for trout fishing, flows through the center of town.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,397 people, 1,009 households, and 676 families residing in the town. The population density is 21.8/km² (56.5/mi²). There are 1,200 housing units at an average density of 10.9/km² (28.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.08% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,009 households out of which 28.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families. 27.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $40,590, and the median income for a family is $49,412. Males have a median income of $31,250 versus $22,199 for females. The per capita income for the town is $23,277. 7.2% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
See also: Arlington (CDP), Vermont