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Wardsboro
is approximately six miles north of Mount Snow ski area and less
than 10 miles south of Stratton ski area. There are numerous planned
communities such as Snow Mountain Farms, which offers such ammenities
as an Indoor Pool and Tennis Courts. Somerset Reservoir and Grout
Pond are only a few minutes away, and the VAST Snowmobile trails
run through the town. Summer, Winter, Spring and the amazing Leef
Peeping Fall season.
 As of the census of 2000, there were 854 people, 358 households, and 234 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.3/km² (29.2/mi²). There were 766 housing units at an average density of 10.1/km² (26.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.48% White, 0.35% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 358 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% 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 2.91. In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $28,083 versus $22,656 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,165. 7.6% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the poverty line. 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 16.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. |
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