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"Wilmington
Vermont, chartered in 1751, is a small town of 2,225 residents,
although visitors swell that number considerably all year long,
but especially during fall foliage, the winter ski season, and holiday
weekends. Wilmington is located in the Mount Snow Valley in the
Green Mountains of Southern Vermont. This picturesque village is
surrounded by beautiful rural mountainous countryside. "
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,225 people, 992 households, and 597 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.8/km² (56.4/mi²). There were 2,232 housing units at an average density of 21.9/km² (56.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.80% White, 0.22% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 992 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.84. In the town the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $37,396, and the median income for a family was $46,786. Males had a median income of $29,511 versus $23,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,171. 9.3% of the population and 7.0% of families were below the poverty line. 15.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. In 2002 an anti-nudity ordinance of the town has been repealed by a public vote. As a result the traditional clothing-optional status of the Ledges area is continued. A calloboration took place between WHS (Whitingham High School) and WMHS (Wilmington Middle High School) and the local school is now called TVHS (Twin Valley High School). Towards the end of 2005, a plan for a new TV High School was proposed, but was shot down during a bond vote. The students of TVHS will have to endure many more years of current building's condition before another bond vote takes place. |
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