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Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont

Village in Franklin County, Vermont · ZIP 05488

  • Franklin County
  • Within Swanton Town
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2,382 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 899Households
  • $71,307Median household income
  • $210,000Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Swanton

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Population, 2000 to 2020−8.6%
2.3k2.4k2.5k2.6k2000: 2,54820002010: 2,38620102020: 2,32820202,5482,328
Population of Swanton at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,548
20102,386
20202,328

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Swanton
Under $50k34.9%
$50k to $100k37.8%
$100k to $150k19.6%
$150k to $200k7.3%
$200k and over0.4%

Median household income $71,307 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Swanton
Owner occupied
631 units
Renter occupied
268 units
Vacancy rate
8.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Swanton compared with its county and state
Swanton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSwantonFranklin CountyVermont
Population2,73250,379645,254
Median household income$71,307$79,078$78,024
Median age39.240.943.0
Median home value$210,000$285,500$290,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher12.8%28.8%42.6%
Foreign-born residents5.0%2.4%4.3%
Owner-occupied homes70.2%78.0%72.8%
Mean commute to work22.2 minutes26.5 minutes23.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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