Poultney is located in Rutland county Vermont with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Poultney is 1,474 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.7% of the population and over age 65 is 16.5% of the population. The median household income is $49,167, per capita income is $19,679. There are a total of 458 housing units with 56.8% owner occupied. Education includes 34.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Poultney in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 19 degrees.