South Hero, Vermont
Encyclopedia
South Hero is a town
in Grand Isle County
, Vermont
, United States. The population was 1,696 at the 2000 census.
, the town has a total area of 47.5 square miles (123.0 km2), of which 15.1 square miles (39.1 km2) is land and 32.4 square miles (83.9 km2) (68.21%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,696 people, 663 households, and 472 families residing in the town. The population density
was 112.3 people per square mile (43.4/km2). There were 1,036 housing units at an average density of 68.6 per square mile (26.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.94% White, 0.24% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 663 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,344, and the median income for a family was $61,198. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $27,357 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $26,532. About 4.0% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in Grand Isle County
Grand Isle County, Vermont
Grand Isle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 6,970. Its shire town is North Hero.Grand Isle County is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States. The population was 1,696 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 47.5 square miles (123.0 km2), of which 15.1 square miles (39.1 km2) is land and 32.4 square miles (83.9 km2) (68.21%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,696 people, 663 households, and 472 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 112.3 people per square mile (43.4/km2). There were 1,036 housing units at an average density of 68.6 per square mile (26.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.94% White, 0.24% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 663 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,344, and the median income for a family was $61,198. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $27,357 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $26,532. About 4.0% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Jewett W. AdamsJewett W. AdamsJewett William Adams was an American politician. He was the 4th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party.-Biography:Adams was born in South Hero, Vermont. He came west with the California Gold Rush...
, governor of Nevada. - Ebenezer AllenEbenezer AllenEbenezer Allen was an American soldier, pioneer, and member of the Vermont General Assembly. He was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on 17 October 1743. His parents were Samuel Allen and Hannah Miller ....
, owner of the first settlement at South Hero and cousin of Ethan AllenEthan AllenEthan Allen was a farmer, businessman, land speculator, philosopher, writer, and American Revolutionary War patriot, hero, and politician. He is best known as one of the founders of the U.S...
. - Asa LyonAsa LyonAsa Lyon was a United States Representative from Vermont. He was born in Pomfret, Connecticut. He attended the common schools and was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1790. He was a divinity student with the Rev. Charles Backus at Somers, Connecticut and was ordained the pastor of the...
, congressman.