Caledonia County, Vermont
Caledonia County is a county located in the state of Vermont in the United States. The the county seat ( county seat ) is located in St. Johnsbury.
Geography
The County is located in northeastern Vermont, bounded on the southeast by New Hampshire and has an area of 1703 square kilometers, of which 18 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Orleans County, Essex County, Grafton County ( New Hampshire), Washington County, Orange County and Lamoille County.
History
Caledonia County was formed on 5 November1792 from parts of Orange County.
Demographic data
1900-1990
According to the census of 2000, there were 29,702 people in the county. There were 11 663 households and 7,895 families. The population density was 18 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 97.48 % White, 0.29 % African American, 0.55 % Native American, 0.37 % Asian, 0.01 % Pacific Islander residents from the 0.23 % percent from other ethnic groups; 1.07% were descended from two or more races. 0.68 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 11 663 households out of which 32.40 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 53.60 % were married couples living together, 10.40 % had a female householder with no husband. 32.30 % were non-families. 25.60 % of all households and 11.00% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95 persons.
Based on the county the population was spread out with 25.30 % under the age of 18, 8.80 % from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44 years, 25.30 % between 45 and 64 years and 14.40% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.50 males.
The median income for a household was $ 34,800, and the median income for a family was $ 42,215. Males have a median income of $ 30,438, women $ 21,973. The per capita income was $ 16,976. 12.30% of the population and 9.00% of families are below the poverty line. 16.60% of those under age 18 and 10.00 % were 65 years or older.
Cities and Towns
In addition to those listed in the list of independent communities exist, the six dependent Villages Lyndon Center, Lyndonville, South Ryegate, St. Johnsbury Village, West Barnet and West Burke and four other settlement centers ( CDPs ).