West Burke is a village in the town of

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, Caledonia County,

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, United States. The population was 281 at the 2020 census.

Geography

West Burke is located north of the village of Lyndonville along

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. Vermont Route 5A intersects US 5 in the center of the village, leading north to

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. The Sutton River flows into the West Branch of the

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in the center of the village. According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2020, there were 281 people and 98 households residing in the village. The

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was 597.9 people per square mile (228.5/km²). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 319.1/sq mi (122.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.81%

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, 1.07% Native American, 0.35% Black/African American, 2.14%

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, 4.63%

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of any race were 1.78% of the population. There were 98 households, out of which 22.4% were married couples living together, 31.6% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 27.6% had a male householder with no spouse present. In the village, the population was spread out, with 15.3% under the age of 18, 6.76% from 20 to 24, 17.44% from 25 to 44, 41.99% from 45 to 64, and 13.88% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.3 males. The median income for a household in the village was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $44,250. About 34.0% of the population were below the

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, including 48.3% of those under age 18 and 35.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

Town of Burke official websiteWest Burke village, Vermont Census Bureau profile
{{authority control Incorporated villages in Vermont West Burke Villages in Caledonia County, Vermont