Barton (village), Vermont
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Barton is a village located near the center of the town of Barton, in Orleans County, Vermont, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 742.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 12.59% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 742 people, 347 households, and 193 families residing in the village. The population density is 229.2/km² (594.8/mi²). There are 465 housing units at an average density of 143.6/km² (372.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.36% White, 0.40% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. 0.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 347 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% are non-families. 38.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 23.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.81.
In the village the population is spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $21,607, and the median income for a family is $32,625. Males have a median income of $27,115 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village is $13,670. 23.2% of the population and 17.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 39.0% of those under the age of 18 and 23.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.