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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 69.4 km˛ (26.8 mi˛). 69.4 km˛ (26.8 mi˛) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 2,634 people, 958 households, and 603 families residing in the town. The population density is 37.9/km˛ (98.3/mi˛). There are 1,049 housing units at an average density of 15.1/km˛ (39.1/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 95.63% White, 1.03% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. 1.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 958 households out of which 32.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% are married couplesMarriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures, but it has been an important concept as a socially sanctioned bond between people who (usually) are living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% are non-families. 27.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 16.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 108.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $40,346, and the median income for a family is $50,170. Males have a median income of $29,922 versus $25,217 for females. The per capita incomeThe per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. A ranking of the top 10 countries, according to the 2004 CIA World Factbook (in US dollar) # Luxembourg $55,100 # Norwa for the town is $18,576. 8.4% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty lineThe poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. People who have an income below the poverty line have no discretionary disposable income, by definition. The actual monetary value of. Out of the total population, 8.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
For Putney local news and events calendar, see iPutney.com - Citizen Generated News
Putney is home to The Putney SchoolThe Putney School is an alternative high school in Putney, Vermont. Founded in 1935 by Carmelita Hinton, the school is an experiment in progressive education. In addition to strong college-preparatory academics and music and art, the school's campus is a, one of the country's best-known alternative independent high schools.
Landmark CollegeFounded in 1985 by Charles Drake, Landmark College is the first college exclusively for students with learning disabilities in the United States. Landmark is located in Putney, Vermont. External links Universities and colleges in Vermont., the first college exclusively for learning disabled students, is located in Putney.