Brandon, Vermont

Brandon is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,917 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.2 square miles (104.0 km²), of which, 40.1 square miles (103.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.12%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,917 people, 1,572 households, and 1,097 families residing in the town. The population density was 97.6 people per square mile (37.7/km²). There were 1,710 housing units at an average density of 42.6/sq mi (16.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.85% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 1,572 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,810, and the median income for a family was $42,455. Males had a median income of $27,949 versus $22,576 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,516. About 7.3% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Thomas Jefferson Conant, biblical scholar.
*Thomas Davenport and Emily Davenport, inventors of the electric motor and electric locomotive.
*Stephen A. Douglas, Democratic Party nominee for President in 1860.

References

External links

* [http://www.town.brandon.vt.us Town website]