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Population (year 2000): 836. Estimated
population in July 2005: 900 (+7.7% change)
Males: 421 (50.4%), Females: 415 (49.6%)
Sullivan County
Median resident age: 42.6 years
Median household income: $37,386 (year 2000)
Median house value: $92,700 (year 2000)
Races in Acworth:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
- American Indian (1.4%)
- Two or more races (1.3%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Black (0.8%)
Ancestries: English (24.2%), Irish (11.5%),
German (11.4%), French (9.4%), United States (8.5%), Scottish
(5.6%).
Elevation: 1489 feet
For population 25 years and over in Acworth
- High school or higher: 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
- Unemployed: 1.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Acworth town
- Never married: 20.5%
- Now married: 61.5%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 4.5%
- Divorced: 12.7%
3.3% Foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.0% Africa).
Hospitals/medical centers near Acworth:
- VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CLAREMONT,
NH)
- SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 15 miles;
SPRINGFIELD, VT)
- CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 19 miles; KEENE,
NH)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Acworth:
- RUTLAND STATE (about 49 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
- MANCHESTER (about 63 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
- WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 72 miles; WORCESTER, MA;
ID: ORH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Acworth:
- CLAREMONT MUNI (about 12 miles; CLAREMONT, NH; ID:
CNH)
- PARLIN FIELD (about 14 miles; NEWPORT, NH; ID: 2B3)
- HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 18 miles;
SPRINGFIELD, VT; ID: VSF)
Amtrak stations near Acworth:
- 12 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.). Services:
enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public
payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term
parking, call for taxi service.
- 12 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.). Services: public
payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term
parking.
- 20 miles: WINDSOR-MOUNT ASCUTNEY (WINDSOR, DEPOT
AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term
parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental
service, intercity bus service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Acworth:
- KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; KEENE, NH;
Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
- DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 35 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT
enrollment: 5,309)
- MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles;
GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
- FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FITCHBURG,
MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
- PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 58 miles; PLYMOUTH,
NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
- NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; MANCHESTER,
NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 63 miles;
AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
Public primary/middle school in Acworth:
- ACWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 29;
Location: PO BOX 69; Grades: 01 - 04)
Library in Acworth:
- ACWORTH SILSBY LIBRARY (Operating income:
$25,846; Location: COLD POND ROAD; 7,918 books; 185
audio materials; 351 video materials; 13 serial
subscriptions)
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