Vermont

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Vermont Overview

Mar 4, 1791
INCORPORATED
9,616
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
9,217
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
400
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
1,000
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
4,393
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
95
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
69.8
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
05401
LARGEST ZIP CODE
Burlington
LARGEST CITY
Chittenden County
LARGEST COUNTY
643,816
TOTAL POPULATION
320,339
MALE POPULATION
323,477
FEMALE POPULATION
99.03
MALES / 100 FEMALES
100.98
FEMALES / 100 MALES
42.9
MEDIAN AGE
2.9
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.3
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$41,680
PER CAPITA INCOME
$97,153
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$74,014
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
18.3%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
81.7¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,207
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.45
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
351,725
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
64.9%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
3.8%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Vermont Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in Vermont

The largest zip codes in Vermont by population are 05401 (32,019), 05452 (22,338), 05701 (20,469), 05403 (20,177), and 05641 (16,860).
32,019 (4.97%)
22,338 (3.47%)
20,469 (3.18%)
20,177 (3.13%)
16,860 (2.62%)
16,673 (2.59%)
16,292 (2.53%)
16,034 (2.49%)
14,901 (2.31%)
13,254 (2.06%)
12,572 (1.95%)
10,927 (1.70%)
10,888 (1.69%)
10,067 (1.56%)
9,644 (1.50%)
9,383 (1.46%)
9,307 (1.45%)
8,082 (1.26%)
7,984 (1.24%)
7,800 (1.21%)
7,638 (1.19%)
6,727 (1.04%)
6,360 (0.99%)
6,081 (0.94%)
6,038 (0.94%)
5,933 (0.92%)
5,880 (0.91%)
5,589 (0.87%)
5,306 (0.82%)
5,262 (0.82%)
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Largest Cities by Population in Vermont

The largest cities in Vermont by population are Burlington (44,646), South Burlington (20,241), Rutland (15,819), Essex Junction (10,646), and Bennington (8,753).
44,646 (6.93%)
20,241 (3.14%)
15,819 (2.46%)
10,646 (1.65%)
8,753 (1.36%)
8,488 (1.32%)
8,122 (1.26%)
8,030 (1.25%)
7,543 (1.17%)
6,913 (1.07%)
6,891 (1.07%)
6,195 (0.96%)
5,963 (0.93%)
4,431 (0.69%)
4,390 (0.68%)
3,946 (0.61%)
3,712 (0.58%)
3,634 (0.56%)
2,824 (0.44%)
2,817 (0.44%)
2,766 (0.43%)
2,576 (0.40%)
2,561 (0.40%)
2,428 (0.38%)
2,422 (0.38%)
2,222 (0.35%)
2,138 (0.33%)
2,010 (0.31%)
1,956 (0.30%)
1,858 (0.29%)
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Largest Counties by Population in Vermont

The largest counties in Vermont by population are Chittenden County (168,309), Rutland County (60,585), Washington County (59,768), Windsor County (57,832), and Franklin County (50,101).
168,309 (26.14%)
60,585 (9.41%)
59,768 (9.28%)
57,832 (8.98%)
50,101 (7.78%)
45,857 (7.12%)
37,434 (5.81%)
37,326 (5.80%)
30,418 (4.72%)
29,439 (4.57%)
27,459 (4.27%)
25,977 (4.03%)
7,335 (1.14%)
5,976 (0.93%)
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Race in Vermont

The most populous races in Vermont are White / Caucasian (594,131 | 92.3%), Two or more Races (25,809 | 4.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (13,793 | 2.1%).
Race in Vermont
Race# Population% Population
Asian10,8241.7%
Black / African American8,0001.2%
Hawaiian / Pacific1480.0%
Hispanic or Latino13,7932.1%
Native / Alaskan1,3360.2%
White / Caucasian594,13192.3%
Two or more Races25,8094.0%
Some other Race3,5680.5%
Total643,816100.0%

Ancestry in Vermont

The most populous ancestries reported in Vermont are English (117,828 | 18.3%), Irish (105,520 | 16.4%), German (65,888 | 10.2%), French (60,026 | 9.3%), and French Canadian (48,608 | 7.5%), together accounting for 61.8% of all Vermont residents.
Ancestry in Vermont
Ancestry# Population% Population
African8960.1%
Alaska Native90.0%
Albanian930.0%
Aleut110.0%
Alsatian250.0%
American46,0967.2%
Apache540.0%
Arab2,0510.3%
Argentinean2890.0%
Armenian6400.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac70.0%
Australian990.0%
Austrian1,8850.3%
Bahamian20.0%
Barbadian590.0%
Basque300.0%
Belgian4170.1%
Bhutanese1,0890.2%
Blackfeet4490.1%
Bolivian1080.0%
Brazilian3750.1%
British6,1571.0%
British West Indian320.0%
Bulgarian560.0%
Burmese1,8280.3%
Cajun510.0%
Cambodian140.0%
Canadian5,1170.8%
Cape Verdean580.0%
Carpatho Rusyn70.0%
Celtic3500.1%
Central American9990.2%
Central American Indian3570.1%
Cherokee7620.1%
Cheyenne170.0%
Chickasaw540.0%
Chilean2210.0%
Chippewa620.0%
Choctaw720.0%
Colombian5850.1%
Costa Rican1220.0%
Cree570.0%
Creek260.0%
Croatian3630.1%
Crow40.0%
Cuban8230.1%
Cypriot20.0%
Czech1,8080.3%
Czechoslovakian3840.1%
Danish2,2170.3%
Delaware140.0%
Dominican6910.1%
Dutch7,3721.1%
Eastern European3,6280.6%
Ecuadorian1860.0%
Egyptian190.0%
English117,82818.3%
Estonian440.0%
Ethiopian730.0%
European12,8222.0%
Filipino760.0%
Finnish2,0800.3%
French60,0269.3%
French American Indian5310.1%
French Canadian48,6087.5%
German65,88810.2%
German Russian380.0%
Ghanaian1190.0%
Greek2,8440.4%
Guamanian / Chamorro1230.0%
Guatemalan3140.1%
Guyanese350.0%
Haitian2350.0%
Honduran360.0%
Hopi100.0%
Hungarian2,9400.5%
Icelander1190.0%
Indian (Asian)3,3150.5%
Indonesian5900.1%
Inupiat120.0%
Iranian4210.1%
Iraqi730.0%
Irish105,52016.4%
Iroquois3700.1%
Israeli2880.0%
Italian45,9757.1%
Jamaican1,0540.2%
Japanese1320.0%
Jordanian290.0%
Kenyan1260.0%
Korean2,4070.4%
Laotian1750.0%
Latvian2960.1%
Lebanese1,1710.2%
Lithuanian2,3980.4%
Luxembourger630.0%
Macedonian820.0%
Malaysian1240.0%
Maltese640.0%
Menominee120.0%
Mexican3,6070.6%
Mexican American Indian270.0%
Mongolian540.0%
Moroccan270.0%
Native Hawaiian1790.0%
Navajo1390.0%
New Zealander780.0%
Nicaraguan2160.0%
Nigerian5410.1%
Northern European2,6960.4%
Norwegian5,9760.9%
Okinawan210.0%
Osage80.0%
Ottawa120.0%
Pakistani3390.1%
Palestinian660.0%
Panamanian470.0%
Paraguayan450.0%
Pennsylvania German1720.0%
Peruvian3590.1%
Pima10.0%
Polish23,3173.6%
Portuguese2,8420.4%
Potawatomi50.0%
Pueblo250.0%
Puerto Rican2,4880.4%
Romanian7900.1%
Russian6,6211.0%
Salvadoran2640.0%
Samoan1590.0%
Scandinavian2,0970.3%
Scotch-Irish7,2691.1%
Scottish25,5664.0%
Seminole80.0%
Senegalese710.0%
Serbian2420.0%
Shoshone400.0%
Sioux1690.0%
Slavic2040.0%
Slovak1,4980.2%
Slovene2740.0%
Somali4890.1%
South African450.0%
South American2,3310.4%
South American Indian1310.0%
Spaniard9460.2%
Spanish7800.1%
Sri Lankan1,1480.2%
Subsaharan African3,1700.5%
Sudanese180.0%
Swedish10,0731.6%
Swiss1,8160.3%
Syrian3490.1%
Thai2,4040.4%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian740.0%
Turkish2600.0%
U.S. Virgin Islander20.0%
Ugandan170.0%
Ukrainian2,1240.3%
Uruguayan1870.0%
Venezuelan3510.1%
Vietnamese120.0%
Welsh6,1521.0%
West Indian420.0%
Yaqui420.0%
Yugoslavian1,0250.2%
Zimbabwean160.0%
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Immigrants in Vermont

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Vermont came from Asia (9,099 | 1.4%), Europe (8,080 | 1.3%), Canada (5,219 | 0.8%), South Central Asia (3,227 | 0.5%), and Latin America (3,063 | 0.5%), together accounting for 4.5% of all Vermont residents.
Immigrants in Vermont
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan10.0%
Africa2,4610.4%
Albania410.0%
Argentina890.0%
Armenia60.0%
Asia9,0991.4%
Australia2680.0%
Austria1300.0%
Bahamas210.0%
Bangladesh620.0%
Barbados250.0%
Belarus280.0%
Belgium820.0%
Bolivia260.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina8660.1%
Brazil3350.1%
Bulgaria350.0%
Cambodia770.0%
Canada5,2190.8%
Caribbean9540.2%
Central America8210.1%
Chile620.0%
China2,0100.3%
Colombia1380.0%
Congo260.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Croatia170.0%
Cuba310.0%
Czechoslovakia930.0%
Denmark370.0%
Dominica310.0%
Dominican Republic1020.0%
Eastern Africa6850.1%
Eastern Asia2,9000.4%
Eastern Europe2,7680.4%
Ecuador960.0%
Egypt80.0%
El Salvador400.0%
England8860.1%
Ethiopia330.0%
Europe8,0801.3%
France3150.1%
Germany1,1970.2%
Ghana2690.0%
Greece1360.0%
Guatemala2150.0%
Guyana80.0%
Haiti1510.0%
Honduras140.0%
Hong Kong1050.0%
Hungary570.0%
India1,0870.2%
Indonesia400.0%
Iran1700.0%
Iraq1320.0%
Ireland2420.0%
Israel970.0%
Italy3080.1%
Jamaica5200.1%
Japan1500.0%
Jordan210.0%
Kazakhstan490.0%
Kenya1940.0%
Korea7400.1%
Laos1410.0%
Latin America3,0630.5%
Latvia30.0%
Lebanon260.0%
Liberia190.0%
Lithuania550.0%
Malaysia370.0%
Mexico4830.1%
Middle Africa3740.1%
Moldova1570.0%
Morocco680.0%
Nepal9020.1%
Netherlands2830.0%
Nicaragua200.0%
Nigeria3000.1%
North Macedonia360.0%
Northern Africa2350.0%
Northern Europe2,5900.4%
Norway110.0%
Oceania3070.1%
Pakistan950.0%
Panama460.0%
Peru1970.0%
Philippines8810.1%
Poland3070.1%
Portugal430.0%
Romania1060.0%
Russia5480.1%
Scotland1580.0%
Senegal650.0%
Serbia380.0%
Sierra Leone60.0%
Singapore320.0%
Somalia2350.0%
South Africa1890.0%
South America1,2880.2%
South Central Asia3,2270.5%
South Eastern Asia2,4030.4%
Southern Europe6000.1%
Spain1060.0%
Sri Lanka820.0%
Sudan1590.0%
Sweden1310.0%
Switzerland1060.0%
Syria10.0%
Taiwan1990.0%
Thailand3090.1%
Trinidad and Tobago490.0%
Turkey1970.0%
Uganda230.0%
Ukraine1580.0%
Uruguay1310.0%
Uzbekistan370.0%
Venezuela1880.0%
Vietnam5040.1%
Western Africa9490.2%
Western Asia5690.1%
Western Europe2,1220.3%
Yemen120.0%
Zaire3330.1%
Zimbabwe800.0%
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Sex and Age in Vermont

Sex and Age in Vermont

The most populous age groups in Vermont are 60 to 64 Years (24,460 | 7.6%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (26,097 | 8.1%) for women.
Sex and Age in Vermont
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years14,536 (4.5%)13,739 (4.3%)
5 to 9 Years16,970 (5.3%)15,041 (4.6%)
10 to 14 Years17,791 (5.6%)16,849 (5.2%)
15 to 19 Years22,309 (7.0%)20,747 (6.4%)
20 to 24 Years24,035 (7.5%)22,766 (7.0%)
25 to 29 Years19,574 (6.1%)18,606 (5.8%)
30 to 34 Years19,326 (6.0%)18,782 (5.8%)
35 to 39 Years19,293 (6.0%)19,722 (6.1%)
40 to 44 Years18,256 (5.7%)18,382 (5.7%)
45 to 49 Years18,685 (5.8%)18,520 (5.7%)
50 to 54 Years21,152 (6.6%)21,041 (6.5%)
55 to 59 Years23,253 (7.3%)23,124 (7.1%)
60 to 64 Years24,460 (7.6%)26,097 (8.1%)
65 to 69 Years21,411 (6.7%)22,888 (7.1%)
70 to 74 Years17,433 (5.4%)17,877 (5.5%)
75 to 79 Years10,327 (3.2%)12,238 (3.8%)
80 to 84 Years6,270 (2.0%)8,043 (2.5%)
85 Years and over5,258 (1.6%)9,015 (2.8%)
Total320,339 (100.0%)323,477 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Vermont

Median Family Size in Vermont

The median family size in Vermont is 2.91 persons per family, with single female/mother families (22,199 | 14.1%) accounting for the largest median family size of 2.93 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (10,663 | 6.8%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.86 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Vermont
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple124,656 (79.1%)2.91
Single Male/Father10,663 (6.8%)2.86
Single Female/Mother22,199 (14.1%)2.93
Total Families157,518 (100.0%)2.91

Median Household Size in Vermont

The median household size in Vermont is 2.33 persons per household, with single male/father households (10,663 | 4.0%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.32 persons per household. non-family households (108,340 | 40.7%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.32 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Vermont
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple124,656 (46.9%)2.95
Single Male/Father10,663 (4.0%)3.32
Single Female/Mother22,199 (8.4%)3.27
Non-family108,340 (40.7%)1.32
Total Households265,858 (100.0%)2.33

Household Size by Marriage Status in Vermont

Out of a total of 265,858 households in Vermont, 157,518 (59.3%) are family households, while 108,340 (40.7%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 83,055, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 82,446.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Vermont
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-82,446 (31.0%)
2-Person Households83,055 (31.2%)21,493 (8.1%)
3-Person Households34,279 (12.9%)2,710 (1.0%)
4-Person Households26,047 (9.8%)1,149 (0.4%)
5-Person Households9,702 (3.6%)405 (0.2%)
6-Person Households3,030 (1.1%)120 (0.1%)
7+ Person Households1,405 (0.5%)17 (0.0%)
Total157,518 (59.3%)108,340 (40.7%)

Female Fertility in Vermont

Fertility by Age in Vermont

Average fertility rate in Vermont is 42.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 71.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 71.3% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Vermont
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years49 (0.8%)2.0
20 to 34 years4,249 (71.3%)71.0
35 to 50 years1,662 (27.9%)27.0
Total5,960 (100.0%)42.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Vermont

72.2% of women with births (5,960) in Vermont are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 17.6% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Vermont
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years0 (0.0%)49 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years2,936 (69.1%)1,313 (30.9%)
35 to 50 years1,369 (82.4%)293 (17.6%)
Total4,303 (72.2%)1,657 (27.8%)

Fertility by Education in Vermont

Average fertility rate in Vermont is 42.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 54.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 23.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree represent 27.8% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Vermont
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School376 (6.3%)23.0
High School Diploma1,519 (25.5%)54.0
College or Associate's Degree1,418 (23.8%)35.0
Bachelor's Degree1,656 (27.8%)47.0
Graduate Degree991 (16.6%)47.0
Total5,960 (100.0%)42.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Vermont

27.8% of women with births in Vermont are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree are most likely to be married with 93.7% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 57.1% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Vermont
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School173 (46.0%)203 (54.0%)
High School Diploma652 (42.9%)867 (57.1%)
College or Associate's Degree1,032 (72.8%)386 (27.2%)
Bachelor's Degree1,552 (93.7%)104 (6.3%)
Graduate Degree898 (90.6%)93 (9.4%)
Total4,303 (72.2%)1,657 (27.8%)

Income in Vermont

Income Overview in Vermont

Per Capita Income in Vermont is $41,680, while median incomes of families and households are $97,153 and $74,014 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income643,816$41,680
Median Family Income157,518$97,153
Mean Family Income157,518$119,414
Median Household Income265,858$74,014
Mean Household Income265,858$97,810
Income Deficit157,518$10,207
Wage / Income Gap (%)643,81618.35%
Wage / Income Gap ($)643,81681.65¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index643,8160.45

Earnings by Sex in Vermont

Average Earnings in Vermont are $40,859, $45,098 for men and $36,824 for women, a difference of 18.3%.
Earnings by Sex in Vermont
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male194,097 (51.1%)$45,098
Female185,501 (48.9%)$36,824
Total379,598 (100.0%)$40,859

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Vermont

The most common earnings brackets in Vermont are $100,000+ for men (27,941 | 14.4%) and $75,000 to $99,999 for women (16,318 | 8.8%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Vermont
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less10,550 (5.4%)13,470 (7.3%)
$2,500 to $4,9997,382 (3.8%)9,605 (5.2%)
$5,000 to $7,4997,184 (3.7%)7,907 (4.3%)
$7,500 to $9,9994,559 (2.4%)5,940 (3.2%)
$10,000 to $12,4995,689 (2.9%)6,529 (3.5%)
$12,500 to $14,9994,239 (2.2%)5,197 (2.8%)
$15,000 to $17,4993,600 (1.8%)4,537 (2.5%)
$17,500 to $19,9993,745 (1.9%)3,440 (1.8%)
$20,000 to $22,4993,902 (2.0%)5,007 (2.7%)
$22,500 to $24,9994,317 (2.2%)5,528 (3.0%)
$25,000 to $29,9999,712 (5.0%)10,881 (5.9%)
$30,000 to $34,99910,978 (5.7%)10,772 (5.8%)
$35,000 to $39,99910,731 (5.5%)10,425 (5.6%)
$40,000 to $44,99910,197 (5.2%)10,814 (5.8%)
$45,000 to $49,99910,658 (5.5%)9,782 (5.3%)
$50,000 to $54,9998,355 (4.3%)9,433 (5.1%)
$55,000 to $64,99917,762 (9.1%)14,259 (7.7%)
$65,000 to $74,99912,364 (6.4%)11,599 (6.2%)
$75,000 to $99,99920,232 (10.4%)16,318 (8.8%)
$100,000+27,941 (14.4%)14,058 (7.6%)
Total194,097 (100.0%)185,501 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Vermont

Average earnings in Vermont are $52,674 for men and $43,832 for women, a difference of 16.8%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $85,211, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $36,303. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $65,985, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $21,954.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Vermont
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$36,303$21,954
High School Diploma$43,696$32,150
College or Associate's Degree$51,095$37,189
Bachelor's Degree$60,342$48,164
Graduate Degree$85,211$65,985
Total$52,674$43,832

Family Income in Vermont

Family Income Brackets in Vermont

According to the Vermont family income data, there are 37,332 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 23.7% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 2,205 families (1.4%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Vermont
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0003,3082.1%
$10,000 to $14,9992,2051.4%
$15,000 to $24,9995,3563.4%
$25,000 to $34,9998,0335.1%
$35,000 to $49,99913,8628.8%
$50,000 to $74,99925,04515.9%
$75,000 to $99,99923,78515.1%
$100,000 to $149,99937,33223.7%
$150,000 to $199,99919,21712.2%
$200,000+19,37512.3%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Vermont

4-person families (24,133 | 15.3%) account for the highest median family income in Vermont with $125,336 per family, while 2-person families (88,896 | 56.4%) have the highest median income of $42,950 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Vermont
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families88,896 (56.4%)$85,900
3-Person Families32,848 (20.8%)$102,562
4-Person Families24,133 (15.3%)$125,336
5-Person Families8,027 (5.1%)$120,752
6-Person Families2,652 (1.7%)$113,782
7+ Person Families962 (0.6%)$107,875
Total157,518 (100.0%)$97,153

Family Income by Number of Earners in Vermont

The median family income in Vermont is $97,153, with families comprising 3+ earners (16,471) having the highest median family income of $148,626, while families with no earners (24,024) have the lowest median family income of $53,474, accounting for 10.5% and 15.2% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Vermont
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners24,024 (15.2%)$53,474
1 Earner43,212 (27.4%)$66,803
2 Earners73,811 (46.9%)$117,355
3+ Earners16,471 (10.5%)$148,626
Total157,518 (100.0%)$97,153

Household Income in Vermont

Household Income Brackets in Vermont

With 48,918 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Vermont, accounting for 18.4% of all households. In contrast, only 10,368 households (3.9%) fall into the less than $10,000 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Vermont
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,00010,3683.9%
$10,000 to $14,99910,6344.0%
$15,000 to $24,99918,6107.0%
$25,000 to $34,99920,7377.8%
$35,000 to $49,99929,24411.0%
$50,000 to $74,99944,93016.9%
$75,000 to $99,99935,62513.4%
$100,000 to $149,99948,91818.4%
$150,000 to $199,99923,1308.7%
$200,000+23,6618.9%

Household Income by Householder Age in Vermont

The median household income in Vermont is $74,014, with the highest median household income of $88,017 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 100,095 households (37.7%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $40,031, with 10,079 households (3.8%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Vermont
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years10,079 (3.8%)$40,031
25 to 44 Years72,658 (27.3%)$87,231
45 to 64 Years100,095 (37.7%)$88,017
65+ Years83,026 (31.2%)$55,435
Total265,858 (100.0%)$74,014

Poverty in Vermont

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Vermont

With 9.3% poverty level for males and 11.5% for females among the residents of Vermont, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 4,614 males (16.9%) and 7,044 females (28.4%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Vermont
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,512 (10.7%)1,672 (12.4%)
5 Years355 (11.9%)415 (14.2%)
6 to 11 Years2,303 (11.2%)2,168 (12.0%)
12 to 14 Years1,140 (10.7%)1,033 (10.0%)
15 Years564 (14.9%)299 (9.5%)
16 and 17 Years814 (10.7%)657 (9.1%)
18 to 24 Years4,614 (16.9%)7,044 (28.4%)
25 to 34 Years3,142 (8.2%)4,714 (12.7%)
35 to 44 Years2,985 (8.0%)3,536 (9.3%)
45 to 54 Years3,290 (8.3%)3,798 (9.6%)
55 to 64 Years4,177 (8.8%)4,353 (8.9%)
65 to 74 Years2,527 (6.6%)3,024 (7.5%)
75 Years and over1,487 (7.0%)3,116 (11.4%)
Total28,910 (9.3%)35,829 (11.5%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Vermont

According to the poverty statistics in Vermont, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 93.4% of males and 92.5% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Vermont
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years12,669 (89.3%)11,792 (87.6%)
5 Years2,635 (88.1%)2,509 (85.8%)
6 to 11 Years18,341 (88.8%)15,850 (88.0%)
12 to 14 Years9,516 (89.3%)9,265 (90.0%)
15 Years3,211 (85.1%)2,844 (90.5%)
16 and 17 Years6,788 (89.3%)6,538 (90.9%)
18 to 24 Years22,700 (83.1%)17,774 (71.6%)
25 to 34 Years35,166 (91.8%)32,515 (87.3%)
35 to 44 Years34,246 (92.0%)34,516 (90.7%)
45 to 54 Years36,353 (91.7%)35,715 (90.4%)
55 to 64 Years43,271 (91.2%)44,716 (91.1%)
65 to 74 Years36,024 (93.4%)37,358 (92.5%)
75 Years and over19,667 (93.0%)24,159 (88.6%)
Total280,587 (90.7%)275,551 (88.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Vermont

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Vermont show that 2.8% or 3,453 of the total 124,656 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 33.8%, comprising of 102 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.5%, which includes 2,081 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Vermont
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children80,431 (97.5%)2,081 (2.5%)
1 or 2 Children34,055 (97.3%)938 (2.7%)
3 or 4 Children6,517 (95.2%)332 (4.9%)
5 or more Children200 (66.2%)102 (33.8%)
Total121,203 (97.2%)3,453 (2.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Vermont

According to the poverty data in Vermont, 12.4% or 1,321 single-father households and 20.1% or 4,455 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 58 households (51.3%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 42 households (64.6%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Vermont
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children261 (6.4%)496 (6.3%)
1 or 2 Children890 (15.0%)3,301 (25.9%)
3 or 4 Children112 (20.5%)616 (40.6%)
5 or more Children58 (51.3%)42 (64.6%)
Total1,321 (12.4%)4,455 (20.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Vermont

The poverty data for Vermont shows that 3,453 of the married-couple family households (2.8%) and 5,776 of the single-parent households (17.6%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 102 households (33.8%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 100 household (56.2%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Vermont
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children2,081 (2.5%)757 (6.3%)
1 or 2 Children938 (2.7%)4,191 (22.4%)
3 or 4 Children332 (4.9%)728 (35.3%)
5 or more Children102 (33.8%)100 (56.2%)
Total3,453 (2.8%)5,776 (17.6%)

Employment Characteristics in Vermont

Employment by Class of Employer in Vermont

Among the 330,614 employed individuals in Vermont, private company employees (183,138 | 55.4%), not-for-profit organizations (53,949 | 16.3%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (27,525 | 8.3%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Vermont
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees183,13855.4%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)15,2724.6%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)27,5258.3%
Not-for-profit Organizations53,94916.3%
Local Government Employees25,8597.8%
State Government Employees15,0704.6%
Federal Government Employees9,1842.8%
Unpaid Family Workers6170.2%
Total330,614100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Vermont

According to the labor force statistics for Vermont, out of the total population over 16 years of age (541,949), 64.9% or 351,725 individuals are in the labor force, with 3.8% or 13,366 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 86.6% or 33,064 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 9.5% or 1,561 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Vermont
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years16,432 (45.5%)1,561 (9.5%)
20 to 24 Years36,037 (77.0%)2,414 (6.7%)
25 to 29 Years33,064 (86.6%)1,521 (4.6%)
30 to 34 Years33,002 (86.6%)1,254 (3.8%)
35 to 44 Years65,440 (86.5%)1,963 (3.0%)
45 to 54 Years66,536 (83.8%)1,930 (2.9%)
55 to 59 Years36,545 (78.8%)950 (2.6%)
60 to 64 Years32,913 (65.1%)954 (2.9%)
65 to 74 Years27,226 (34.2%)871 (3.2%)
75 Years and over4,655 (9.1%)130 (2.8%)
Total351,725 (64.9%)13,366 (3.8%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Vermont

According to labor force statistics for Vermont, 81.5% of individuals (267,542) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (328,273) are in the labor force, with 3.2% or 8,561 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 89.0% or 124,645 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 10.2% or 987 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Vermont
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School9,677 (55.0%)1,795 (10.2%)
High School Diploma66,254 (75.0%)3,887 (4.4%)
College / Associate Degree66,902 (81.3%)2,469 (3.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher124,645 (89.0%)2,941 (2.1%)
Total267,542 (81.5%)10,505 (3.2%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Vermont

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Vermont are Community & Social Service (50,860 | 15.1%), Management (41,465 | 12.3%), Education Instruction & Library (27,987 | 8.3%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (23,113 | 6.9%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (20,178 | 6.0%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Vermont

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Vermont, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (80.5%), Computers & Mathematics (74.5%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (71.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (78.1%), Health Technologists (77.5%), and Education, Arts & Media (73.6%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Vermont
OccupationMaleFemale
Management22,590 (54.5%)18,875 (45.5%)
Business & Financial7,527 (44.2%)9,492 (55.8%)
Computers, Engineering & Science14,448 (71.6%)5,730 (28.4%)
Computers & Mathematics6,999 (74.5%)2,401 (25.5%)
Architecture & Engineering5,438 (80.5%)1,314 (19.5%)
Life, Physical & Social Science2,011 (49.9%)2,015 (50.0%)
Community & Social Service 16,854 (33.1%)34,006 (66.9%)
Education, Arts & Media2,540 (26.4%)7,066 (73.6%)
Legal Services & Support1,945 (45.8%)2,301 (54.2%)
Education Instruction & Library8,246 (29.5%)19,741 (70.5%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment4,123 (45.7%)4,898 (54.3%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating5,058 (21.9%)18,055 (78.1%)
Health Technologists3,727 (22.5%)12,856 (77.5%)
Total (Category)66,477 (43.5%)86,158 (56.5%)
Total (Overall)171,500 (50.9%)165,711 (49.1%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Vermont are Food Preparation & Serving (17,774 | 5.3%), Cleaning & Maintenance (13,085 | 3.9%), Healthcare Support (9,732 | 2.9%), Personal Care & Service (8,532 | 2.5%), and Security & Protection (4,555 | 1.3%).
Services Occupations in Vermont

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Vermont, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (79.6%), Security & Protection (74.3%), and Firefighting & Prevention (69.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (77.8%), Personal Care & Service (69.9%), and Food Preparation & Serving (54.4%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Vermont
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support2,163 (22.2%)7,569 (77.8%)
Security & Protection3,385 (74.3%)1,170 (25.7%)
Firefighting & Prevention1,567 (69.0%)703 (31.0%)
Law Enforcement1,818 (79.6%)467 (20.4%)
Food Preparation & Serving8,107 (45.6%)9,667 (54.4%)
Cleaning & Maintenance7,586 (58.0%)5,499 (42.0%)
Personal Care & Service2,567 (30.1%)5,965 (69.9%)
Total (Category)23,808 (44.4%)29,870 (55.6%)
Total (Overall)171,500 (50.9%)165,711 (49.1%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Vermont are Office & Administration (33,210 | 9.9%), and Sales & Related (27,818 | 8.3%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Vermont

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Vermont
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related13,751 (49.4%)14,067 (50.6%)
Office & Administration8,504 (25.6%)24,706 (74.4%)
Total (Category)22,255 (36.5%)38,773 (63.5%)
Total (Overall)171,500 (50.9%)165,711 (49.1%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Vermont are Construction & Extraction (18,783 | 5.6%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (10,716 | 3.2%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (4,159 | 1.2%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Vermont

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Vermont
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry3,137 (75.4%)1,022 (24.6%)
Construction & Extraction18,070 (96.2%)713 (3.8%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair10,085 (94.1%)631 (5.9%)
Total (Category)31,292 (93.0%)2,366 (7.0%)
Total (Overall)171,500 (50.9%)165,711 (49.1%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Vermont are Production (19,477 | 5.8%), Transportation (8,994 | 2.7%), and Material Moving (7,741 | 2.3%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Vermont

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Vermont
OccupationMaleFemale
Production13,597 (69.8%)5,880 (30.2%)
Transportation8,313 (92.4%)681 (7.6%)
Material Moving5,758 (74.4%)1,983 (25.6%)
Total (Category)27,668 (76.4%)8,544 (23.6%)
Total (Overall)171,500 (50.9%)165,711 (49.1%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Vermont

Employment Industries in Vermont

The major employment industries in Vermont include Health Care & Social Assistance (52,077 | 15.4%), Educational Services (44,820 | 13.3%), Retail Trade (38,686 | 11.5%), Manufacturing (34,212 | 10.2%), and Construction (24,882 | 7.4%).
Employment Industries in Vermont

Employment Industries by Sex in Vermont

The Vermont industries that see more men than women are Construction (91.6%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (82.7%), and Utilities (81.2%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (76.8%), Enterprise Management (67.9%), and Educational Services (65.7%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Vermont
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting5,931 (72.2%)2,288 (27.8%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction416 (82.7%)87 (17.3%)
Construction22,795 (91.6%)2,087 (8.4%)
Manufacturing24,167 (70.6%)10,045 (29.4%)
Wholesale Trade4,218 (71.2%)1,704 (28.8%)
Retail Trade20,789 (53.7%)17,897 (46.3%)
Transportation & Warehousing5,846 (73.2%)2,139 (26.8%)
Utilities1,976 (81.2%)457 (18.8%)
Information3,330 (56.4%)2,578 (43.6%)
Finance & Insurance3,783 (35.1%)6,990 (64.9%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing2,846 (53.0%)2,523 (47.0%)
Professional & Scientific11,684 (55.3%)9,446 (44.7%)
Enterprise Management52 (32.1%)110 (67.9%)
Administrative & Support5,853 (58.2%)4,212 (41.8%)
Educational Services15,369 (34.3%)29,451 (65.7%)
Health Care & Social Assistance12,069 (23.2%)40,008 (76.8%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation5,240 (55.8%)4,153 (44.2%)
Accommodation & Food Services10,767 (47.8%)11,770 (52.2%)
Public Administration7,640 (46.4%)8,826 (53.6%)
Total171,500 (50.9%)165,711 (49.1%)

Education in Vermont

School Enrollment in Vermont

The most common levels of schooling among the 144,233 students in Vermont are college / undergraduate (39,106 | 27.1%), high school (28,937 | 20.1%), and middle school (27,109 | 18.8%).
School Enrollment in Vermont
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool9,0736.3%
Kindergarten6,1844.3%
Elementary School24,64817.1%
Middle School27,10918.8%
High School28,93720.1%
College / Undergraduate39,10627.1%
Graduate / Professional9,1766.4%
Total144,233100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Vermont

Out of a total of 144,233 students who are enrolled in schools in Vermont, 30,000 (20.8%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 114,233 (79.2%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 35 years and over has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 2,610 (36.9% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 29,575 (88.6% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Vermont
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds4,493 (65.4%)2,374 (34.6%)
5 to 9 Year Old26,528 (88.3%)3,518 (11.7%)
10 to 14 Year Olds29,575 (88.6%)3,810 (11.4%)
15 to 17 Year Olds18,156 (86.3%)2,875 (13.7%)
18 to 19 Year Olds11,996 (69.9%)5,157 (30.1%)
20 to 24 Year Olds14,038 (67.4%)6,786 (32.6%)
25 to 34 Year Olds4,996 (63.5%)2,866 (36.4%)
35 Years and over4,455 (63.1%)2,610 (36.9%)
Total114,233 (79.2%)30,000 (20.8%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Vermont

Education (25,121 | 11.9%), business (22,816 | 10.8%), social sciences (21,430 | 10.2%), bio, nature & agricultural (18,697 | 8.8%), and science & technology (18,310 | 8.7%) are the most common fields of study among 211,223 individuals in Vermont who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Vermont
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics7,3073.5%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural18,6978.8%
Physical & Health Sciences6,0982.9%
Psychology13,5466.4%
Social Sciences21,43010.2%
Engineering11,1875.3%
Multidisciplinary Studies1,9180.9%
Science & Technology18,3108.7%
Business22,81610.8%
Education25,12111.9%
Literature & Languages17,2438.2%
Liberal Arts & History15,2787.2%
Visual & Performing Arts14,1346.7%
Communications5,6522.7%
Arts & Humanities12,4865.9%
Total211,223100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Vermont

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Vermont

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Vermont are males with 2 vehicles (79,637, accounting for 47.9%) and females with 2 vehicles (73,992, making up 50.4%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Vermont
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle3,897 (2.3%)3,231 (2.0%)
1 Vehicle30,539 (18.3%)34,867 (22.1%)
2 Vehicles79,637 (47.9%)73,992 (46.8%)
3 Vehicles33,572 (20.2%)30,447 (19.3%)
4 Vehicles12,873 (7.7%)10,592 (6.7%)
5 or more Vehicles5,882 (3.5%)4,990 (3.2%)
Total166,400 (100.0%)158,119 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Vermont

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Vermont are 15 to 19 minutes (45,027 commuters, 15.7%), 10 to 14 minutes (42,130 commuters, 14.7%), and 20 to 24 minutes (40,726 commuters, 14.2%).
Commute Time in Vermont
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes13,4784.7%
5 to 9 Minutes36,82712.8%
10 to 14 Minutes42,13014.7%
15 to 19 Minutes45,02715.7%
20 to 24 Minutes40,72614.2%
25 to 29 Minutes18,9466.6%
30 to 34 Minutes33,04311.5%
35 to 39 Minutes9,9073.5%
40 to 44 Minutes10,7623.7%
45 to 59 Minutes19,6356.9%
60 to 89 Minutes11,5184.0%
90 or more Minutes4,8351.7%

Commute Time by Sex in Vermont

The most common commute times in Vermont are 15 to 19 minutes (22,973 commuters, 15.5%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (22,054 commuters, 15.9%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Vermont
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes7,211 (4.9%)6,267 (4.5%)
5 to 9 Minutes17,918 (12.1%)18,909 (13.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes21,114 (14.2%)21,016 (15.2%)
15 to 19 Minutes22,973 (15.5%)22,054 (15.9%)
20 to 24 Minutes21,349 (14.4%)19,377 (14.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes8,924 (6.0%)10,022 (7.2%)
30 to 34 Minutes16,686 (11.3%)16,357 (11.8%)
35 to 39 Minutes5,640 (3.8%)4,267 (3.1%)
40 to 44 Minutes5,435 (3.7%)5,327 (3.8%)
45 to 59 Minutes11,019 (7.4%)8,616 (6.2%)
60 to 89 Minutes6,976 (4.7%)4,542 (3.3%)
90 or more Minutes3,081 (2.1%)1,754 (1.3%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Vermont

The most frequent times of departure to work in Vermont are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (22,458, 15.1%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (24,878, 18.0%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Vermont
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM8,143 (5.5%)2,912 (2.1%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM5,440 (3.7%)2,216 (1.6%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM8,536 (5.8%)4,431 (3.2%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM15,986 (10.8%)8,300 (6.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM17,306 (11.7%)13,315 (9.6%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM22,458 (15.1%)24,878 (18.0%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM19,204 (13.0%)24,629 (17.8%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM15,048 (10.2%)17,905 (12.9%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM6,681 (4.5%)8,969 (6.5%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM7,343 (5.0%)9,321 (6.7%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM3,260 (2.2%)3,661 (2.6%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM1,916 (1.3%)2,026 (1.5%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM9,472 (6.4%)9,213 (6.7%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM7,533 (5.1%)6,732 (4.9%)
Total148,326 (100.0%)138,508 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Vermont

Occupancy by Ownership in Vermont

Of the total 265,858 dwellings in Vermont, owner-occupied units account for 193,222 (72.7%), while renter-occupied units make up 72,636 (27.3%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Vermont
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units193,22272.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units72,63627.3%
Total Occupied Housing Units265,858100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Vermont

Occupancy by Household Size in Vermont
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household82,44631.0%
2-Person Household104,54839.3%
3-Person Household36,98913.9%
4+ Person Household41,87515.8%
Total Housing Units265,858100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Vermont

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Vermont
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household48,634 (59.0%)33,812 (41.0%)
2-Person Household82,574 (79.0%)21,974 (21.0%)
3-Person Household28,355 (76.7%)8,634 (23.3%)
4+ Person Household33,659 (80.4%)8,216 (19.6%)
Total Housing Units193,222 (72.7%)72,636 (27.3%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Vermont

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Vermont
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School7,073 (55.8%)5,600 (44.2%)
High School Diploma44,665 (69.2%)19,913 (30.8%)
College/Associate Degree49,475 (70.0%)21,182 (30.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher92,009 (78.0%)25,941 (22.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Vermont

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Vermont
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years43,60816.4%
35 to 44 Years39,12914.7%
45 to 54 Years44,04716.6%
55 to 64 Years56,04821.1%
65 to 74 Years50,21818.9%
75 to 84 Years23,9759.0%
85 Years and Over8,8333.3%
Total265,858100.0%

Housing Finances in Vermont

Median Income by Occupancy in Vermont

Median Income by Occupancy in Vermont
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied193,222 (72.7%)$90,311
Renter-Occupied72,636 (27.3%)$43,102
Average265,858 (100.0%)$74,014

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Vermont

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Vermont
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0002,592 (1.3%)3,738 (5.1%)
$5,000 to $9,9991,722 (0.9%)2,225 (3.1%)
$10,000 to $14,9993,917 (2.0%)6,825 (9.4%)
$15,000 to $19,9994,265 (2.2%)4,756 (6.6%)
$20,000 to $24,9995,427 (2.8%)4,102 (5.7%)
$25,000 to $34,99911,956 (6.2%)8,719 (12.0%)
$35,000 to $49,99918,756 (9.7%)10,576 (14.6%)
$50,000 to $74,99931,693 (16.4%)13,163 (18.1%)
$75,000 to $99,99927,176 (14.1%)8,500 (11.7%)
$100,000 to $149,99942,310 (21.9%)6,666 (9.2%)
$150,000 or more43,408 (22.5%)3,366 (4.6%)
Total193,222 (100.0%)72,636 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Vermont

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Vermont
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3003,488 (1.8%)2,828 (3.9%)
$300 to $4999,493 (4.9%)4,091 (5.6%)
$500 to $79930,125 (15.6%)7,444 (10.2%)
$800 to $99921,390 (11.1%)12,066 (16.6%)
$1,000 to $1,49942,974 (22.2%)22,538 (31.0%)
$1,500 to $1,99935,940 (18.6%)13,466 (18.5%)
$2,000 to $2,49924,141 (12.5%)3,999 (5.5%)
$2,500 to $2,99912,282 (6.4%)1,036 (1.4%)
$3,000 or more13,389 (6.9%)1,311 (1.8%)
Total193,222 (100.0%)72,636 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Vermont

Housing Structures in Vermont

Housing Structures in Vermont
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached177,61766.8%
Single Unit, Attached10,7324.0%
2 Unit Apartments14,5575.5%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments16,7186.3%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments11,7924.4%
10 or more Apartments17,7946.7%
Mobile Home / Other16,6486.3%
Total265,858100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Vermont

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Vermont
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached163,316 (91.9%)14,301 (8.1%)
Single Unit, Attached8,004 (74.6%)2,728 (25.4%)
2 Unit Apartments3,413 (23.4%)11,144 (76.5%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments2,235 (13.4%)14,483 (86.6%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments1,326 (11.2%)10,466 (88.8%)
10 or more Apartments1,498 (8.4%)16,296 (91.6%)
Mobile Home / Other13,430 (80.7%)3,218 (19.3%)
Total193,222 (72.7%)72,636 (27.3%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Vermont

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Vermont
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room984 (0.5%)6,156 (8.5%)
2 or 3 Rooms8,619 (4.5%)23,249 (32.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms53,468 (27.7%)29,285 (40.3%)
6 or 7 Rooms69,794 (36.1%)10,018 (13.8%)
8 or more Rooms60,357 (31.2%)3,928 (5.4%)
Total193,222 (100.0%)72,636 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Vermont

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Vermont
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas30,552 (15.8%)17,314 (23.8%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas34,678 (17.9%)13,724 (18.9%)
Electricity6,868 (3.5%)11,923 (16.4%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene83,538 (43.2%)25,137 (34.6%)
Coal or Coke472 (0.2%)38 (0.1%)
All other Fuels36,977 (19.1%)4,139 (5.7%)
No Fuel Used137 (0.1%)361 (0.5%)
Total193,222 (100.0%)72,636 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Vermont

Household Vehicle Usage in Vermont
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle4,418 (2.3%)12,558 (17.3%)
1 Vehicle55,592 (28.8%)37,217 (51.2%)
2 Vehicles90,161 (46.7%)18,329 (25.2%)
3 or more Vehicles43,051 (22.3%)4,532 (6.2%)
Total193,222 (100.0%)72,636 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Vermont

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Vermont

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units75,108118,114
Median Property Value$253,900$282,700
Median Household Income$65,129$31,521
Monthly Housing Costs$782$13,016
Real Estate Taxes$4,584$1,102

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Vermont

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Vermont
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0005,491 (7.3%)2,462 (2.1%)
$50,000 to $99,9994,910 (6.5%)3,855 (3.3%)
$100,000 to $299,99935,054 (46.7%)58,068 (49.2%)
$300,000 to $499,99919,192 (25.6%)37,097 (31.4%)
$500,000 to $749,9996,532 (8.7%)11,414 (9.7%)
$750,000 to $999,9992,200 (2.9%)3,359 (2.8%)
$1,000,000 or more1,729 (2.3%)1,859 (1.6%)
Total75,108 (100.0%)118,114 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Vermont

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Vermont
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0002,712 (3.6%)3,148 (2.7%)
$10,000 to $24,9999,190 (12.2%)1,602 (1.4%)
$25,000 to $34,9996,852 (9.1%)4,419 (3.7%)
$35,000 to $49,99910,022 (13.3%)5,104 (4.3%)
$50,000 to $74,99913,832 (18.4%)8,734 (7.4%)
$75,000 to $99,9999,658 (12.9%)17,861 (15.1%)
$100,000 to $149,99910,955 (14.6%)17,518 (14.8%)
$150,000 or more11,887 (15.8%)31,355 (26.6%)
Total75,108 (100.0%)118,114 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Vermont

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Vermont
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x18,345 (24.4%)104,906 (88.8%)
2.0x to 2.9x13,381 (17.8%)35,172 (29.8%)
3.0x to 3.9x9,600 (12.8%)31,777 (26.9%)
4.0x or more33,151 (44.1%)19,173 (16.2%)
Total75,108 (100.0%)118,114 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Vermont

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Vermont
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $8004,556 (6.1%)315 (0.3%)
$800 to $1,4993,764 (5.0%)1,604 (1.4%)
$800 to $1,49965,458 (87.2%)3,428 (2.9%)
Total75,108 (100.0%)118,114 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Vermont

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Vermont

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Vermont
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years33,618 (98.1%)655 (1.9%)
6 to 18 Years91,153 (98.0%)1,877 (2.0%)
19 to 25 Years59,603 (93.9%)3,904 (6.1%)
26 to 34 Years63,293 (91.8%)5,684 (8.2%)
35 to 44 Years69,746 (93.1%)5,204 (6.9%)
45 to 54 Years74,565 (94.4%)4,435 (5.6%)
55 to 64 Years92,431 (95.8%)4,078 (4.2%)
65 to 74 Years78,667 (99.7%)266 (0.3%)
75 Years and older48,391 (99.9%)38 (0.1%)
Total611,467 (95.9%)26,141 (4.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Vermont

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Vermont
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born33,618 (98.1%)655 (1.9%)
Foreign Born, Citizen91,153 (98.0%)1,877 (2.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen59,603 (93.9%)3,904 (6.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Vermont

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Vermont
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00056,360 (96.1%)2,312 (3.9%)
$25,000 to $49,99985,638 (93.7%)5,785 (6.3%)
$50,000 to $74,99991,738 (94.1%)5,774 (5.9%)
$75,000 to $99,99986,230 (95.5%)4,064 (4.5%)
$100,000 and over272,453 (97.3%)7,431 (2.7%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Vermont

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Vermont
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 615,213 (44.4%)20,048 (58.5%)
6 to 18 Years39,429 (42.4%)57,050 (61.3%)
19 to 25 Years12,091 (19.0%)48,864 (76.9%)
25 to 34 Years18,322 (26.6%)46,970 (68.1%)
35 to 44 Years16,862 (22.5%)55,400 (73.9%)
45 to 54 Years16,897 (21.4%)60,502 (76.6%)
55 to 64 Years24,118 (25.0%)73,100 (75.7%)
65 to 74 Years74,813 (94.8%)50,021 (63.4%)
75 Years and over48,145 (99.4%)30,634 (63.3%)
Total265,890 (41.7%)442,589 (69.4%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Vermont

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Vermont
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years267 (1.8%)58 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years3,958 (8.6%)2,241 (5.3%)
18 to 34 Years6,728 (9.2%)7,112 (10.1%)
35 to 64 Years16,949 (13.7%)16,709 (13.2%)
65 to 74 Years8,639 (22.4%)8,033 (19.9%)
75 Years and over9,726 (46.0%)11,773 (43.2%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Vermont

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Vermont: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years191 (1.3%)43 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years556 (1.2%)371 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years979 (1.3%)732 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years4,894 (4.0%)3,298 (2.6%)
65 to 74 Years5,026 (13.0%)2,817 (7.0%)
75 Years and over6,093 (28.8%)5,079 (18.6%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Vermont: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years154 (1.1%)52 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years393 (0.9%)365 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years567 (0.8%)830 (1.2%)
35 to 64 Years2,692 (2.2%)2,813 (2.2%)
65 to 74 Years1,122 (2.9%)1,258 (3.1%)
75 Years and over1,384 (6.5%)2,260 (8.3%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Vermont: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years3,233 (7.0%)1,687 (4.0%)
18 to 34 Years4,969 (6.8%)4,922 (7.0%)
35 to 64 Years6,976 (5.6%)7,848 (6.2%)
65 to 74 Years1,638 (4.3%)1,787 (4.4%)
75 Years and over2,332 (11.0%)2,754 (10.1%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Vermont: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years343 (0.7%)152 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years903 (1.2%)959 (1.4%)
35 to 64 Years7,872 (6.4%)7,761 (6.1%)
65 to 74 Years3,525 (9.1%)4,624 (11.5%)
75 Years and over4,668 (22.1%)7,428 (27.2%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Vermont: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years570 (1.2%)232 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years905 (1.2%)540 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years3,023 (2.4%)2,366 (1.9%)
65 to 74 Years926 (2.4%)1,070 (2.6%)
75 Years and over1,751 (8.3%)2,756 (10.1%)

Technology Access in Vermont

Computing Device Access in Vermont

Computing Device Access in Vermont
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop220,09082.8%
Smartphone216,92881.6%
Tablet164,20461.8%
No Computing Device17,8096.7%
Total265,858100.0%

Internet Access in Vermont

Internet Access in Vermont
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet1,6200.6%
Broadband Home196,11773.8%
Cellular Data Only20,1817.6%
Satellite Internet15,8456.0%
No Internet35,34913.3%
Total265,858100.0%

Vermont Summary

Vermont is a state located in the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Vermont is the second-smallest by population and the sixth-smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least populous state capital in the United States. The most populous city, Burlington, is the least populous city to be the most populous city in a state.

History

The area that is now Vermont was originally inhabited by the Abenaki and Mohican Native American tribes. French explorers Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain visited the area in the early 1600s, and the French and Indian War (1754-1763) resulted in the area becoming part of the British Province of Quebec.
In 1777, Vermont declared its independence from the British and became the fourteenth state to join the United States. The state was admitted to the Union in 1791 as the fourteenth state.
During the Civil War, Vermont was a strong supporter of the Union and provided more than 30,000 troops to the Union Army. After the war, Vermont experienced a period of economic growth and prosperity.

Geography

Vermont is located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.
Vermont is the second-smallest by population and the sixth-smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state has a total area of 9,616 square miles, of which 9,250 square miles is land and 366 square miles is water.
Vermont is known for its beautiful scenery, with mountains, valleys, and forests. The Green Mountains run north to south through the center of the state, and the highest point in the state is Mount Mansfield, at 4,395 feet.

Economy

Vermont has a diverse economy, with a mix of agriculture, manufacturing, and services. The state’s largest industries are tourism, dairy farming, and manufacturing.
Agriculture is an important part of the state’s economy, with dairy farming being the largest sector. Other important agricultural products include apples, maple syrup, and hay.
Manufacturing is also an important part of the state’s economy, with products such as electronics, machinery, and medical equipment being produced in the state.
The service sector is also an important part of the state’s economy, with the largest employers being health care, education, and government.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Vermont was 625,741. The population is estimated to be 626,630 as of July 2019.
The racial makeup of the state is 94.2% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race make up 2.2% of the population.
The median household income in Vermont is $58,902, and the median family income is $71,817. The per capita income is $30,948. The poverty rate is 11.2%.
Vermont is the second-least populous state in the United States, and the most rural state in the country. It is also the second-most densely populated state in the country, after New Jersey.

Common Questions

When was Vermont Incorporated?
Vermont was Incorporated into the Union on Mar 4, 1791.
What is the Total Area of Vermont?
Total Area of Vermont is 9,616 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of Vermont?
Total Land Area of Vermont is 9,217 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of Vermont?
Total Water Area of Vermont is 400 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in Vermont?
Average Elevation in Vermont is 1,000 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in Vermont?
Highest Elevation in Vermont is 4,393 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in Vermont?
Lowest Elevation in Vermont is 95 Feet.
What is the Population Density in Vermont?
Population Density in Vermont is 69.8 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of Vermont?
Total Population of Vermont is 643,816.
What is the Total Male Population of Vermont?
Total Male Population of Vermont is 320,339.
What is the Total Female Population of Vermont?
Total Female Population of Vermont is 323,477.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Vermont?
There are 99.03 Males per 100 Females in Vermont.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Vermont?
There are 100.98 Females per 100 Males in Vermont.
What is the Median Population Age in Vermont?
Median Population Age in Vermont is 42.9 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Vermont
Average Family Size in Vermont is 2.9 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Vermont
Average Household Size in Vermont is 2.3 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Vermont?
Per Capita income in Vermont is $41,680.
What is the Median Family Income in Vermont?
Median Family Income in Vermont is $97,153.
What is the Median Household income in Vermont?
Median Household Income in Vermont is $74,014.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Vermont?
Income or Wage Gap in Vermont is 18.3%.
Women in Vermont earn 81.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Vermont?
Family Income Deficit in Vermont is $10,207.
Families that are below poverty line in Vermont earn $10,207 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Vermont?
Inequality or Gini Index in Vermont is 0.45.
How Large is the Labor Force in Vermont?
There are 351,725 People in the Labor Forcein in Vermont.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Vermont?
64.9% of People are in the Labor Force in Vermont.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Vermont?
Unemployment Rate in Vermont is 3.8%.