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Morristown, Vermont




Morristown is a town located in Lamoille County, Vermont . As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,139.


GEOGRAPHY

According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 133.7 Km&2 (51.6 Mi&2 ). 133.0 km&2 (51.3 mi&2) of it is land and 0.7 km&2 (0.3 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.50% water.


DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 5,139 people, 2,101 households, and 1,317 families residing in the town. The Population Density was 38.6/km&2 (100.1/mi&2). There were 2,271 housing units at an average density of 17.1/km&2 (44.2/mi&2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.51% White , 0.35% African American , 0.35% Native American , 0.47% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 0.12% from Other Races , and 1.21% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,101 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were Married Couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,359, and the median income for a family was $40,456. Males had a median income of $28,050 versus $21,014 for females. The Per Capita Income for the town was $17,195. 10.3% of the population and 6.9% of families were below the Poverty Line . 11.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


NOTABLE RESIDENTS

  • L.M. Shaw , businessman, lawyer and politician.



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