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Victory, Vermont
Town
Location in Essex County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Essex County and the state of Vermont.
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Country United States
State Vermont
County Essex
Communities Victory
Gallup Mills
Government
 • Type New England town
Area
 • Total 43.0 sq mi (111.4 km2)
 • Land 43.0 sq mi (111.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
1,247 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 70
 • Density 1.63/sq mi (0.63/km2)
 • Households
47
 • Families
15
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05858
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-75175
GNIS feature ID 1462236

Victory is a small town located in Essex County, Vermont, United States. In 2020, only 70 people lived there.

Victory is special because it was one of the very last towns in Vermont to get electricity. This happened in 1963, along with its neighbor, Granby.

Where is Victory, Vermont Located?

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Victory covers about 43.0 square miles (111.4 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.

How Many People Live in Victory?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1810 6
1830 53
1840 140 164.2%
1850 168 20.0%
1860 212 26.2%
1870 263 24.1%
1880 321 22.1%
1890 564 75.7%
1900 321 −43.1%
1910 206 −35.8%
1920 125 −39.3%
1930 80 −36.0%
1940 104 30.0%
1950 49 −52.9%
1960 46 −6.1%
1970 42 −8.7%
1980 56 33.3%
1990 50 −10.7%
2000 97 94.0%
2010 62 −36.1%
2020 70 12.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, there were 97 people living in Victory. These people lived in 45 different homes, and 27 of these homes were families. The town had about 90 houses in total.

Most of the people living in Victory in 2000 were White (about 98%). A small number were from other backgrounds.

Who Lives in Victory's Homes?

Out of the 45 homes in 2000:

  • About 18% had children under 18 living there.
  • Over half (53%) were married couples living together.
  • A few (about 7%) were homes where a woman was the head of the house without a husband present.
  • About 40% were not families, meaning individuals or groups of friends.

The average home had about 2.16 people, and the average family had about 2.67 people.

What is the Age Range in Victory?

In 2000, the population of Victory was spread out by age:

  • About 17.5% were under 18 years old.
  • About 4.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 24.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • The largest group, about 35.1%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 18.6% were 65 years old or older.

The average age in Victory was 46 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 115 males.

What About Income in Victory?

In 2000, the average income for a home in Victory was $28,750 per year. For families, the average income was $38,333. Men generally earned about $28,750, while women earned around $30,000.

The average income per person in the town was $18,558. A small number of families (6.7%) and people (13.2%) lived below the poverty line. This included about 21.1% of those under 18, but no one over 64.

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