Vermont Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Vermont, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Vermont. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Vermont. The estimated population of Vermont is 641,637 people, with a median age of 42.7.

We can look at the total population in Vermont over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
641,637
+2.77%
+2.72%
2020
624,340
 0% -
2019
624,313
 -0.11% -
2018
624,977
+0.05%
-
2017
624,636
 - -

Population of Vermont by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
91.9%
93.2%
 -1.39%
Black/African American
1.2%
1.2%
 0.00%
Native
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
2.1%
1.8%
 +16.67%
Asian
1.7%
1.5%
 +13.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
1.8%
 +55.56%
Other
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Vermont by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.7 -0.23% 41.3 +0.49% 43.9 -0.9%
2020 42.8 -0.23% 41.1 -0.48% 44.3 0%
2019 42.9 0% 41.3 -0.24% 44.3 +0.23%
2018 42.9 +0.23% 41.4 0% 44.2 +0.45%
2017 42.8 - 41.4 - 44 -

The median age of Vermont gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 32,515 -0.49% 30,326 -3.09% 32,341 29,391
10 to 19 39,940 +1.89% 37,961 +0.45% 40,653 38,091
20 to 29 42,156 +2.7% 39,694 +3.84% 43,307 41,242
30 to 39 34,731 +9.17% 36,337 +5.43% 38,012 38,304
40 to 49 38,646 -5.95% 38,615 -3.14% 36,369 37,399
50 to 59 47,216 -4.2% 50,310 -8.65% 45,200 46,079
60 to 69 41,200 +9.98% 43,412 +10.38% 45,452 48,094
70+ 31,622 +16.59% 39,955 +10.95% 37,199 44,504

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Vermont is $67,674.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Vermont.

  • Under 25
    $36,246.00
  • 25 to 44
    $78,988.00
  • 45 to 64
    $80,368.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,650.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Vermont, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Vermont, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Vermont is currently $89,820.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

7.17% of households in Vermont are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Vermont against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.51%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.05%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.80%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.86%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.42%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.18%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.17%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Vermont is $37,903.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Vermont by the total population of Vermont.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Vermont, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Vermont to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    17.69%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35.84%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.88%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36.97%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.61%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Vermont that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Vermont over the age of 16 is 537,475.

Of those people, a total of 65.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Vermont is 62.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 36,314 44.10% 9.50%
20 to 24 years 46,698 75.10% 6.90%
25 to 29 years 37,851 86.20% 4.40%
30 to 34 years 37,524 86.30% 4.30%
35 to 44 years 74,504 86.30% 3.40%
45 to 54 years 81,221 84.40% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 48,114 78.10% 2.90%
60 to 64 years 50,118 65.00% 3.20%
65 to 74 years 77,359 34.30% 3.00%
75 years and over 47,772 8.80% 2.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Vermont. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 503,034 64.90% 3.80%
Black or African American 6,405 74.60% 6.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1,243 51.60% 5.60%
Asian 8,894 71.10% 2.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 138 60.10% 0.00%
Other 2,523 74.00% 6.80%
Two or more races 15,238 63.50% 6.30%
Hispanic or Latino 10,327 71.00% 6.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 497,785 64.80% 3.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Vermont as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Vermont is 335,239, with median earnings of $40,968.00.

Women in Vermont earning approximately 81.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 335,239 $40,968.00
Male 169,085 $44,879.00
Female 166,154 $36,741.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 39,009 $63,974.00
Business and Financial 16,438 $59,504.00
Computer and Mathematical 9,010 $74,195.00
Architecture and Engineering 6,673 $75,417.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3,737 $54,574.00
Community and Social Service 9,638 $43,601.00
Legal 3,974 $81,484.00
Educational and Library 27,710 $46,269.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8,739 $37,896.00
Healthcare Practitioners 22,891 $63,088.00
Healthcare Support 9,868 $28,019.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2,140 $36,337.00
Law Enforcement 2,202 $73,533.00
Food Preparation and Serving 18,262 $14,909.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 13,069 $23,354.00
Personal Care and Service 8,713 $17,887.00
Sales 28,747 $31,795.00
Office and Administrative Support 33,950 $37,517.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4,438 $22,961.00
Construction and Extraction 18,796 $42,220.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 10,744 $43,725.00
Production 19,740 $38,219.00
Transportation and Material Moving 9,120 $37,535.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 21,394 $71,949.00 17,615 $56,048.00
Business and Financial 7,019 $67,173.00 9,419 $54,402.00
Computer and Mathematical 6,647 $76,917.00 2,363 $69,503.00
Architecture and Engineering 5,547 $78,329.00 1,126 $63,092.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1,726 $60,965.00 2,011 $48,484.00
Community and Social Service 2,923 $42,650.00 6,715 $43,950.00
Legal 1,822 $101,000.00 2,152 $64,410.00
Educational and Library 7,861 $55,533.00 19,849 $42,850.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3,949 $44,684.00 4,790 $33,352.00
Healthcare Practitioners 5,107 $75,609.00 17,784 $59,507.00
Healthcare Support 2,144 $28,319.00 7,724 $27,890.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1,509 $48,570.00 631 $14,637.00
Law Enforcement 1,663 $74,266.00 539 $72,522.00
Food Preparation and Serving 7,972 $20,838.00 10,290 $12,390.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7,487 $30,855.00 5,582 $15,540.00
Personal Care and Service 2,418 $14,773.00 6,295 $18,462.00
Sales 14,229 $43,630.00 14,518 $22,307.00
Office and Administrative Support 8,359 $40,976.00 25,591 $36,819.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3,303 $26,226.00 1,135 $14,504.00
Construction and Extraction 18,060 $42,550.00 736 $32,143.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 10,152 $44,149.00 592 $22,143.00
Production 13,792 $41,169.00 5,948 $30,950.00
Transportation and Material Moving 8,347 $39,119.00 773 $26,439.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 262,514 households in Vermont, with an average household size of 2.35 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 156,687 families in Vermont with an average family size of 2.92 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 123,588 10,261 22,838 105,827
Average Household Size 2.95 3.34 3.31 1.33
Total Families 123,588 10,261 22,838 0
Average Household Size 2.92 2.88 2.97 0

Poverty

Of the 156,687 families in Vermont, 6.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Vermont:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 333,519 housing units in Vermont.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 262,514 78.71%
Vacant 71,005 21.29%

20.80% of the total 333,519 housing units in Vermont are rental units. This is approximately 69,363 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 189,152 are occupied by the owner - or 56.71% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Vermont is $1,070.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Vermont that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    3,999
  • Less than $500
    7,602
  • $500 to $999
    23,568
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    22,686
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    10,824
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    3,029
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    779
  • $3,000 or more
    875

Property Value

The median value of a property in Vermont is $240,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Vermont that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    8,054
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    11,097
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21,100
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    31,651
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    51,888
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    47,319
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    15,655
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2,388

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Vermont. The chart below shows the number of properties in Vermont that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    86,061
  • 1940 to 1949
    10,384
  • 1950 to 1959
    19,255
  • 1960 to 1969
    27,364
  • 1970 to 1979
    51,652
  • 1980 to 1989
    50,812
  • 1990 to 1999
    35,602
  • 2000 to 2009
    35,193
  • 2010 to 2013
    16,977
  • 2014 or later
    219

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Vermont that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    17,176
  • 1 vehicle available
    90,666
  • 2 vehicles available
    107,055
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    47,617

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Vermont get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Vermont that commute to work in a particular way.

23.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Vermont.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    12,898
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    38,356
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    43,914
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    45,782
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    41,535
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    18,094
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    32,964
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    9,974
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    10,586
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    20,319
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    11,770
  • 90 or more minutes
    4,977

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Vermont in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Counties in Vermont

We have data for 14 counties in Vermont. Click on a county below to see more information about the demographics of that county, with links to cities and towns within that county.

Zip Codes in Vermont

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