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     Population
  Charleston   Orleans County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2005   906   27,640   623,050
Total Population, 2000   895   26,277   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   218   6,608   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   105   3,952   77,510
 ...that is Female   453   13,234   310,490
 ...that is Male   442   13,043   298,337
Median Age, 2000   40.70   39.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   23.88   37.66   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   4,846   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   707   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   51   2,224   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   6.04%   9.25%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   27   468.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   10   272   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   6   263   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   846   24,813   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   316   8,670   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   316   7,691   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   155   3,591   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   68   2,009   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   8   238   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   99   30   2,254

 
     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
  Charleston   Orleans County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   4   190   5,504
 ...that is White Only   863   25,532   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   0   97   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   3   78   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   12   172   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   4   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   34   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   17   360   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   880   25,879   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   0   135   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   3   100   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   22   438   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   7   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   8   92   2,727
Native to US, 2000   868   24,831   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   640   17,463   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   226   7,196   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   33   1,446   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   2   212   8,217

 
     Civics & Planning
    Charleston
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1780
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Orleans County
Regional Planning Commission Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Expired
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission No
Zoning Ordinance No
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board No
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

 
     Housing
  Charleston   Orleans County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   362   10,446   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.47   2.45   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   261   7,153   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.80   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   587   14,673   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   288   7,738   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   74   2,708   70,850
  ...Vacant   225   4,227   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   191   3,397   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $79,000   $82,400   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $695   $736   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $271   $299   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20.80%   19.40%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $438   $420   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   20.00%   26.70%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   40   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   22   991   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   12   275   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   237   7,187   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   3   7   427
 ...Heated with Wood   88   1,905   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   4   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   2   29   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   8   331
Extended Charleston Housing Data Profile

 
     Economy
 
Charleston
 
Orleans County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $28,083   $31,084   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $31,250   $36,630   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $15,278   $16,518   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2004   $36,466.00   $36,707.00   $50,396.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2004   $15,184.16   $16,427.53   $21,676.68
Annual Average Wage, 2005   $21,438   $27,613   $34,199
Median Earnings, 1999   $17,143   $18,132   $21,497
  ...Male   $21,607   $22,946   $26,445
  ...Female   $12,125   $13,245   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2005   $649,364   --   $4,873,450,827
Civilian Labor Force, 2005   510   14,450   355,900
   ...Employed   480   13,750   343,500
   ...Unemployed   30   700   12,400
   ...Unemployment Rate   5.70   5.00   3.50
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   898   25492   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   180   3,587   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   27   325   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   27   491   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   17   416   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   88   1,961   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   11   174   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   10   220   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   262   7,213   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   43   763   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   37   582   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   29   649   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   13   257   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   131   3,581   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   60   1,741   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   359   10,475   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   46   737   11,610

 
     Transportation
  Charleston   Orleans County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   11.36   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   10.15   200.10   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   30.51   606.79   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   9.01   141.01   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   13.88   223.47   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.30   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   132   3,659   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   160   4,516   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   68   1,586   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   4   685   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.90   1.73   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.98   1.90   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.55   1.23   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   424   11,845   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   284   8,616   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   49   1,423   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   2   64   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   0   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   21   977
   ...who Walked to Work   44   748   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   2   100   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   43   873   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   289   7,230   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   65   1,837   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   7   204   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   8,445   235,385   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   22.17   21.45   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   --   61   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   38   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   --   17   1,514

 
     Education
  Charleston   Orleans County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   864   25,388   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   14   554   12,265
      ...Private School   4   123   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   102   2,819   65,574
      ...Private School   5   257   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   56   1,662   32,174
      ...Private School   9   118   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   17   533   20,669
      ...Private School   0   132   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   3   77   3,684
      ...Private School   0   69   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   654   19,044   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   668   19,689   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   61   1,750   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   89   2,627   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   309   8,099   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   101   3,077   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   34   1,193   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   56   1,975   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   18   968   45,092
Charleston School Report Data, 2006

 
 Property Taxation
  Charleston   Orleans County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2006   0.7633   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2006   1.6522   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2006   1.9396   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2007   0.6758   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

 
     Public Safety
  Charleston   Orleans County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2004   21   887   28,243
  ...Against People   3   132   3,604
  ...Against Property   16   637   21,931
  ...Against Society   2   118   2,708

 
     Natural Resources
  Charleston   Orleans County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   23,987.20   446,720   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   723.20   17,200   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   373.63   42,217.10   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   1.50%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   0   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   12.65   18,760.33   378,563.41

 
     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2002 Census of Agriculture
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Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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