All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Age of householder
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Brattleboro town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $49,224. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:
- In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Brattleboro town, householders within the 65 years and over age group have the highest median household income at $49,224, followed by those in the 25 to 44 years age group with an income of $43,390. Meanwhile householders within the 45 to 64 years age group report the second lowest median household income of $42,911. Notably, householders within the under 25 years age group, had the lowest median household income at $28,411.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 65 years and over age group demonstrated a remarkable increase of $17,302(54.20%), escalating from a median of $31,922 in 2011 to $49,224 in 2021.
- 136(2.46%) households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 1,419(25.65%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 1,962(35.46%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 2,016(36.44%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
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Gender
In Brattleboro town, the population consists of 5,541 males (45.47%) and 6,646 females (54.53%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Brattleboro town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,226 for males and $27,528 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,744 for males and $57,122 for females.
- In Brattleboro town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,226 for males and $27,528 for females.
- In Brattleboro town, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $52,744, while females earned $57,122
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Race
In Brattleboro town, the population is predominantly White, constituting 93.20% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $43,866.
- In Brattleboro town, despite the White population being the most populous, it is worth noting that Two or More Races households actually reports the highest median household income, with a median income of $100,034. This reveals that, while Whites may be the most numerous in Brattleboro town, Two or More Races households experience greater economic prosperity in terms of median household income.
- In Brattleboro town, the median household income for the households where the householder is White decreased by $13,518(23.56%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $57,384 in 2011 and $43,866 in 2021.
- In Brattleboro town, the median household income for Black or African American households was $98,470 in 2011(2022 inflation-adjusted dollars). However there is no reported data for 2021, indicating a lack of information for this specific year.
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Year by year
Brattleboro, Vermont median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Brattleboro town decreased by $8,728 (16.45%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 6 years and declined for 5 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2011 to 2012, when the median household income increased by 3,119 (from $55,721 to $58,840). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2018 to 2019, when the median household income decreased by 9,151 (from $52,985 to $43,834).
- It then further increased to $62,321 for 6-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4733, it is evident that income distribution in Brattleboro, Vermont exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $70,625. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $32,882.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)