Castleton, Vermont
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Image:Castleton vt highlight.png Image:Castleton Vermont 20040701.jpg Castleton is a town located in Rutland County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,367. Fort Warren was located in Castleton.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 109.7 km² (42.4 mi²). 101.1 km² (39.0 mi²) of it is land and 8.6 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.86% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,367 people, 1,550 households, and 1,007 families residing in the town. The population density was 43.2/km² (111.9/mi²). There were 2,107 housing units at an average density of 20.8/km² (54.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.98% White, 0.09% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,550 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 22.5% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,615, and the median income for a family was $49,091. Males had a median income of $30,958 versus $25,139 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,630. 9.8% of the population and 3.9% of families were below the poverty line. 2.9% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Notable residents
- Alexander W. Buel, politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
- Edwin Drake, founder of the oil industry.
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