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Unified School District · VT

Colchester School District

Colchester School District is a unified school district in Vermont with a community population of 17,648. The median household income is $97,891 and the median age is 39.3.

17,648

Population

486

People / sq mi

$97,891

Median Income

39.3

Median Age

Colchester School District covers 36 sq mi of land at 486.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White88.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian65.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$97,891

Median Household Income

$46,762

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$394,400

Median Home Value

$1,474

Median Rent

74.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

96.3%

High School+

40.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Colchester School District serves a community with a population of 17,648 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Vermont.

The median household income in Colchester School District is $97,891, with a per capita income of $46,762. The poverty rate is 4.5%.

Colchester School District is 88.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 65.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Colchester School District, 96.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Colchester School District is $394,400, with a median rent of $1,474. The homeownership rate is 74.1%.

Data for Colchester School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5003240).

For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.

The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.