Swanton (town), Vermont

Swanton is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 6,203 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.7 square miles (159.7 km²), of which, 48.4 square miles (125.4 km²) of it is land and 13.3 square miles (34.3 km²) of it (21.50%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,203 people, 2,329 households, and 1,700 families residing in the town. The population density was 128.1 people per square mile (49.5/km²). There were 2,689 housing units at an average density of 55.6/sq mi (21.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.10% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 3.40% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 2.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 2,329 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,086, and the median income for a family was $45,810. Males had a median income of $32,789 versus $25,579 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,228. About 7.2% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

Swanton was the birthplace (in 1849) of Lou Blonger, the "Bunco King" of Denver, Colorado; and (in 1827) of Lucien B. Caswell, member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin.

References

External links

* [http://www.swantonhistoricalsociety.org/ Swanton Historical Society]
* [http://www.swantonchamber.com/ Swanton Chamber of Commerce]
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