How many renters in Wolcott, VT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Wolcott, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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75.8% (±20.5 points) of renting households in Wolcott, VT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 75.8% (±20.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 68.4% (±19.5 points)
Median share of income: 39.8% (±29.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wolcott

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wolcott	Lamoille County	Vermont	United States
Less than 15%	12.5% (±15.1 points)	16.6%	13.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.6% (±7.9 points)	11.1%	12.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.5% (±2.6 points)	11.6%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.7% (±1.6 points)	15.5%	13.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.4% (±6.3 points)	15.1%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	68.4% (±19.5 points)	30.2%	38.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Wolcott against Lamoille County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wolcott	Lamoille County	Vermont	United States
Paying 30% or more	75.8% (±20.5 points)	45.3% (±7.6 points)	48.4% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	68.4% (±19.5 points)	30.2% (±5.2 points)	38.3% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.8% (±29.8 points)	28.5% (±1.6 points)	29.4% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,802 (±$12,108)	$49,932 (±$3,478)	$49,234 (±$1,333)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,059 (±$118)	$1,160 (±$62)	$1,234 (±$18)	$1,413

In Wolcott, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Lamoille County (45.3%).

It is also higher than in Vermont (48.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Lamoille County, Wolcott ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 14 of 239.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Wolcott

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wolcott
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wolcott	—	75.8% (±20.5 points)	—
Craftsbury	5.9 mi	29.9% (±35.1 points)	Lower
Hardwick	6.1 mi	48.6% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hardwick (community)	6.6 mi	50.0% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elmore	6.7 mi	31.8% (±71.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hyde Park (Lamoille County, town)	7.0 mi	38.8% (±23.8 points)	Lower
Morrisville	7.1 mi	49.5% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hyde Park (Lamoille County, village)	8.2 mi	42.1% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Greensboro	8.2 mi	27.5% (±47.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Craftsbury, VT (29.9%), Hyde Park (Lamoille County, town), VT (38.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Lamoille County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wolcott	75.8% (±20.5 points)
2 (tie)	Belvidere	66.6% (±54.8 points)
2 (tie)	Cambridge (Lamoille County, town)	66.6% (±15.6 points)
4	Johnson (Lamoille County, town)	51.7% (±18.5 points)
5	Waterville	44.6% (±27.8 points)
6	Morristown	40.0% (±15.3 points)
7	Hyde Park (Lamoille County, town)	38.8% (±23.8 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Lamoille County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Wolcott

Are renters in Wolcott rent-burdened?

75.8% of renting households in Wolcott pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Wolcott spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wolcott, VT spends 39.8% (±29.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Wolcott town, Lamoille County, Vermont (county subdivision:85375, in state:50 county:015).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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