Woodstock (village), Vermont
Encyclopedia
Woodstock is an incorporated village
in the town
of Woodstock
in Windsor County, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 977 at the 2000 census.
, the village has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km²), all land. The Ottauquechee River
flows through the village.
in 1973. It includes the village center and additional properties along the Ottauquechee River. The district covers an area of 2750 acres (11.1 km²) encompassing 95 buildings, sites, and structures that contribute to the historical significance of the area. The center of the district is an elliptical village green
located at the junction of U.S. Route 4 and Vermont Route 106
. Around the green and along the main road following the river are a number of residential, commercial, and public buildings showcasing architectural development from the late 18th to late 19th centuries. The district also includes the Billings Farm and Museum.
of 2000, there were 977 people, 434 households, and 220 families residing in the village. The population density
was 944.4 people per square mile (366.2/km²). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 539.4/sq mi (209.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.36% White, 0.20% Black or African American
, 0.10% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 434 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.1% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $95,577, and the median income for a family was $109,688. Males had a median income of $72,109 versus $26,917 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $90,639. About 0.1% of families and 0.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 0.1% of those age 65 or over.
Village (Vermont)
In the U.S. state of Vermont, villages are named communities located within the boundaries of an incorporated town. Villages may be incorporated or unincorporated....
in the town
New England town
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of Woodstock
Woodstock (town), Vermont
Woodstock is the shire town, and capital, of Windsor County, Vermont, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 3,232. It includes the villages of Woodstock, South Woodstock and Taftsville.-History:...
in Windsor County, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 977 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km²), all land. The Ottauquechee River
Ottauquechee River
The Ottauquechee River is a river in eastern Vermont in the United States. It is a tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows to Long Island Sound....
flows through the village.
History
The Woodstock Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
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in 1973. It includes the village center and additional properties along the Ottauquechee River. The district covers an area of 2750 acres (11.1 km²) encompassing 95 buildings, sites, and structures that contribute to the historical significance of the area. The center of the district is an elliptical village green
Village green
A village green is a common open area which is a part of a settlement. Traditionally, such an area was often common grass land at the centre of a small agricultural settlement, used for grazing and sometimes for community events...
located at the junction of U.S. Route 4 and Vermont Route 106
Vermont Route 106
Vermont Route 106 is a state highway in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It runs north from VT 11 in Springfield to US Route 4 in Woodstock....
. Around the green and along the main road following the river are a number of residential, commercial, and public buildings showcasing architectural development from the late 18th to late 19th centuries. The district also includes the Billings Farm and Museum.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 977 people, 434 households, and 220 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 944.4 people per square mile (366.2/km²). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 539.4/sq mi (209.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.36% White, 0.20% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 434 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.1% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $95,577, and the median income for a family was $109,688. Males had a median income of $72,109 versus $26,917 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $90,639. About 0.1% of families and 0.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 0.1% of those age 65 or over.