Killington, VT

General information about the town of Killington, VT

Killington, VT

     Population
Killington  Rutland County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   1,122   63,616   621,394
Total Population, 2000   1,095   63,400   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   224   14,739   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   121   9,480   77,510
 ...that is Female   509   32,568   310,490
 ...that is Male   586   30,832   298,337
Median Age, 2000   41.60   39.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   23.48   67.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   24,433   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   2,012   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   357   1,258   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   48.37%   2.02%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   39   1,002.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   8   659   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   4   629   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,069   60,188   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   403   22,570   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   403   18,297   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   267   8,034   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   256   5,623   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   7   276   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -228   -1,073   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Killington  Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   10   442   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,069   62,214   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   4   209   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   7   245   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   1   144   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   16   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   107   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   14   465   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,083   62,641   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   4   304   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   11   320   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   8   400   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   27   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   3   191   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,039   62,153   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   223   39,263   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   816   22,569   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   56   1,247   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   12   253   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Killington
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Rutland County
Regional Planning Commission Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Expired
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board --
Development Category 4 - Resort Town

     Housing
Killington  Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   500   25,678   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.19   2.39   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   282   16,740   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.80   2.92   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   2,528   32,311   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   367   17,901   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   133   7,777   70,850
  ...Vacant   2,028   6,633   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   1,953   5,293   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $195,600   $97,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,284   $942   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $405   $373   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   16.80%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $598   $517   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   21.90%   27.10%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   21   158   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   180   3,064   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   51   1,137   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   215   19,271   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   57   427
 ...Heated with Wood   31   1,846   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   2   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   2   62   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   81   331
Extended Killington Housing Data Profile

     Economy

     Transportation
Killington  Rutland County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   16.47   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   7.63   306.20   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   34.66   752.39   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   8.67   125.25   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   12.58   233.39   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.80   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.36   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   181   9,245   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   237   10,492   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   82   3,907   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   0   2,034   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.87   1.69   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2   1.89   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.51   1.22   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   669   31,048   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   554   24,181   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   44   3,463   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   11   183   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   11   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   51   977
   ...who Walked to Work   10   1,484   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   8   199   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   42   1,476   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   290   19,554   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   115   4,216   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   46   1,140   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   12,500   609,905   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   19.94   20.62   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   4   207   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   8   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   2   107   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   2   92   1,514

     Education
Killington  Rutland County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,080   61,589   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   30   1,421   12,265
      ...Private School   7   378   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   113   6,805   65,574
      ...Private School   2   396   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   50   3,491   32,174
      ...Private School   7   248   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   37   1,989   20,669
      ...Private School   13   927   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   4   240   3,684
      ...Private School   0   240   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   817   45,454   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   878   48,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   15   2,390   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   29   5,513   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   145   17,182   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   192   9,788   90,833
  ...Associate's Degree   87   3,378   33,510
  ...Bachelor's Degree   282   6,974   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   128   3,442   45,092
Killington School Report Data, 2004

 Property Taxation
Killington  Rutland County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), 2004   0.3036   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), 2004   1.5658   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), 2004   1.5592   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, 2004   0.9877   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Killington  Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2003   210   6,483   62,569
  ...Part 1 (Felony) Crimes   77   1,736   17,143
  ...Part 2 (Misdemeanor) Crimes   133   4,747   45,426

     Natural Resources
Killington  Rutland County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   29,843.20   597,120   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   140.80   12,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   7,090.89   134,820.53   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   23.60%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   4,323.02   76,279.16   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,875.30   29,948.80   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2002 Census of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture Website
...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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