Perkinsville, Vermont Explained

Official Name:Perkinsville, Vermont
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Vermont
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Windsor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.49
Area Land Km2:0.47
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:0.19
Area Land Sq Mi:0.18
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:108
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Elevation M:171
Elevation Ft:561
Coordinates:43.3725°N -72.5156°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:05151
Area Code:802
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:50-54850[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1458942[3]

Perkinsville was a village located in the town of Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census.[4]

The village government was dissolved in 2020;[5] the town of Weathersfield is now responsible for general governance, including village streetlights.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2mi2, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 142 people, 56 households, and 40 families residing in the village. The population density was 754.1 people per square mile (288.6/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 313.3/sq mi (119.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.30% White and 0.70% African American.

There were 56 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. Of all households 21.4% were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $22,708, and the median income for a family was $24,583. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $23,182 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,321. There were 18.6% of families and 19.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 38.7% of under eighteens and 10.0% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Perkinsville village, Vermont. United States Census Bureau. December 26, 2021.
  5. Web site: Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) New Incorporations, Mergers, Consolidations, and Disincorporations.