Rochester, Vermont

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map_caption = Located in Windsor County, Vermont

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established_title = Chartered
established_date = 1781 (Vermont)
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area_total_km2 = 145.6
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Rochester is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States, created by Vermont charter on July 30, 1781 and later expanded when the town of Philadelphia, Vermont was divided up among its neighbors. The population was 1,171 at the 2000 census. Rochester is the home of the Quarry Hill Creative Center.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 56.2 square miles (145.6 km²), of which, 56.2 square miles (145.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.09%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,171 people, 511 households, and 330 families residing in the town. The population density was 20.8 people per square mile (8.0/km²). There were 768 housing units at an average density of 13.7/sq mi (5.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.46% White, 0.17% African American, 0.17% Asian, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.

There were 511 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,820, and the median income for a family was $41,131. Males had a median income of $30,395 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,986. About 4.2% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Sandy Haas, Vermont State Representative

References

External links

* [http://www.rochestervermont.org/ Rochester Vermont Official Town Website]
* [http://www.rochesterschool.org/ Rochester Vermont School Website]
* [http://www.rochesterlibrary.net/ Rochester Vermont Public Library Website]
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* [http://www.virtualvermont.com/index.php?loc=http://www.virtualvermont.com/towns/rochester.html Rochester at Virtual Vermont]
* [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=&geo_id=06000US5002760100&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US50%7C05000US50027%7C06000US5002760100&_street=&_county=rochester&_cityTown=rochester&_state=04000US50&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060 US Census Bureau - Rochester Fact Sheet]