Vermont

State

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2019 Population

623,989

0.369% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patrick Leahy

Democratic Party

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Representative

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.8

0.696% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

10.9%

1.94% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$63,001

3.65% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$233,200

0.0429% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

311,352

0.459% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Vermont had a population of 624k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $63,001. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Vermont declined from 626,299 to 623,989, a −0.369% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,782 to $63,001, a 3.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vermont are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), White (Hispanic) (1.32%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%). 0% of the households in Vermont speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.8% of the residents in Vermont are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vermont are University of Vermont (3,176 degrees awarded in 2020), Champlain College (1,838 degrees), and Norwich University (1,240 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Vermont was $233,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%. Most people in Vermont drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Vermont was 2 cars per household.

Vermont borders Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York.

Photo by Aaron Leavy

United States

Diversity

Vermont is home to a population of 624k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.7% of Vermont residents were born outside of the country (29.3k people).

In 2019, there were 39.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (577k people) in Vermont than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8.47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vermont

White (Non-Hispanic)
577k ± 443
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 2.75k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.47k ± 2.55k

1.99%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

1.99% of the people in Vermont are hispanic (12.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Vermont as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

29.3k people

4.63%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

29k people

As of 2019, 4.7% of Vermont residents (29.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vermont was 4.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vermont compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Vermont was 42.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Vermont are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Vermont residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
5,664 ± 1,839 people
Mexico
2,273 ± 1,168 people
Bhutan
2,052 ± 1,110 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,664 Vermont residents, followed by Mexico with 2,273 and Bhutan with 2,052.

Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.8% of Vermont residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Vermont was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vermont compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,839 ± 1,305
Gulf War (2001-)
6,106 ± 1,202
Gulf War (1990s)
3,897 ± 856

Vermont has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Vermont, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Vermont. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Vermont across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,104. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Vermont employs 311k people. The largest industries in Vermont are Elementary & secondary schools (24,989 people), Construction (20,877 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (17,167 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($163,374), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($132,059), and Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($126,575).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,001

2019 value

± $1,755

3.65%

1 Year Growth

± 3.64%

Households in Vermont have a median annual income of $63,001, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,782 in 2018, which represents a 3.65% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Vermont compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$62,565

Average Male Salary in Vermont

± $3,835

$52,104

Average Female Salary in Vermont

± $2,765

In 2019, full-time male employees in Vermont made 1.2 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Vermont by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Vermont

Asian
$55,497 ± $15,478
White
$48,681 ± $2,203
American Indian
$36,398 ± $13,057

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Vermont workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Vermont.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Vermont by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2019 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.438

2018 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2019, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.145% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Chittenden County, VT

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the counties in Vermont colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vermont (65.7k out of 600k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
59,586 ± 1,632
Two Or More
2,083 ± 319
Black
1,961 ± 291

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vermont is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

311k

2019 Value

−0.459%

1 Year decline

± −0.459%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Vermont declined at a rate of −0.459%, from 313k employees to 311k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vermont, are Other managers (8,941 people), Cashiers (8,622 people), and Retail salespersons (8,141 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vermont.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Vermont, by number of employees, are Other managers (8,941 people), Cashiers (8,622 people), and Retail salespersons (8,141 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Vermont has an unusually high number of residents working as Orderlies and psychiatric aides (7.01 times higher than expected), Food batchmakers (5.84 times), and Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic (5.03 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Vermont, by average salary, are Physicians ($181,617), Chief executives & legislators ($155,576), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($144,087).

Industries

Employment by Industries

311k

2019 Value

−0.459%

1 Year decline

± −0.459%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Vermont declined at a rate of −0.459%, from 313k employees to 311k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vermont, are Elementary & secondary schools (24,989 people), Construction (20,877 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (17,167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vermont, though some of these residents may live in Vermont and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Vermont, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (24,989 people), Construction (20,877 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (17,167 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Vermont has an unusually high number of Pottery, ceramics, & plumbing fixture manufacturing (8.68 times higher than expected), Fuel dealers (5.96 times), and Retail bakeries (5.73 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Vermont, by average salary, are Wired telecommunications carriers ($163,374), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($132,059), and Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($126,575).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $7.8B, followed by Electronics ($3.32B) and Pharmaceuticals ($2.56B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Vermont products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$33B

2020 Value in Vermont

$62.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Vermont

90% growth

In 2020, total outbound Vermont trade was $33B. This is expected to increase 90% to $62.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Vermont trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.47B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.37B and New Hampshire and $2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Vermont shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%). The most partisan county was Chittenden County, VT with 75.4% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Vermont is currently represented by Peter Welch in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30.4%)
Republican Party
Other (1.87%)
Approval Voting, Bread And Roses, Bull Moose, Grumpy Old Patriots, Independent, and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Vermont

65.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Vermont

Chittenden County, VT
75.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Washington County, VT
71.1% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Windham County, VT
70.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Vermont was Chittenden County, VT with 75.4% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Vermont colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Vermont

Patrick Leahy

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 1975

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Vermont

Peter Welch

Vermont at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Vermont is currently represented by Peter Welch (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Vermont have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Vermont awarded 11,166 degrees. The student population of Vermont is skewed towards women, with 17,607 male students and 22,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vermont are White (8,515 and 79.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (612 and 5.69%), Unknown (511 and 4.75%), and Black or African American (408 and 3.79%).

The largest universities in Vermont by number of degrees awarded are University of Vermont (3,176 and 28.4%), Champlain College (1,838 and 16.5%), and Norwich University (1,240 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Vermont are General Business Administration & Management (813 and 7.28%), Registered Nursing (374 and 3.35%), and General Psychology (311 and 2.79%).

The median tuition costs in Vermont are $44,370 for private four year colleges, and $13,272 and $28,464 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
495 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
298 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
226 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Vermont was General Business Administration & Management with 495 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Vermont according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Vermont
3,176 degrees awarded
Champlain College
1,838 degrees awarded
Norwich University
1,240 degrees awarded

$13,272

Median In-State Public

$44,370

Median Private

In 2020, the Vermont institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Vermont with 3,176 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

5,072

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,094

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 5,072 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vermont, which is 0.832 times less than the 6,094 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Vermont by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8,515 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
612 degrees awarded
Unknown
511 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Vermont was White students. These 8,515 degrees mean that there were 13.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 612 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vermont was $233,200 in 2019, which is 0.97 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $233,100 to $233,200, a 0.0429% increase. The homeownership rate in Vermont is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Vermont have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vermont is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$233,200

2019 Median

± $5,016

$233,100

2018 Median

± $4,924

In 2019, the median property value in Vermont grew to to $233,200 from the previous year's value of $233,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Vermont compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vermont the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,001

Median Household Income

± $1,755

263k

Number of Households

± 7,471

In 2019, the median household income of the 263k households in Vermont grew to $63,001 from the previous year's value of $60,782.

The following chart displays the households in Vermont distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Vermont distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vermont the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

2019 Homeownership

72.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.9% of the housing units in Vermont were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Vermont compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vermont have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Vermont have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vermont compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (8.55%)
Worked At Home (7.04%)

In 2019, 76.2% of workers in Vermont drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.55%) and those who worked at home (7.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vermont distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vermont have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.5% of the population of Vermont has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Vermont was $10,190 in 2014. This is a 2.73% increase from the previous year ($9,919).

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 892 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.677% increase from the previous year (886 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1365 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 208 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Essex County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13%). Additionally, Franklin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

892 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vermont

Primary care physicians in Vermont see an average of 892 patients per year. This represents a 0.677% increase from the previous year (886 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Vermont in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

$10,190

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Vermont

$5,313

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,917

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,231

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Vermont (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.73%, from $9,919 to $10,190.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.49%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vermont grew by 11.4% from 4.03% to 4.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vermont changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Essex County
13% prevalence
Bennington County
10.9% prevalence
Franklin County
10.9% prevalence

Essex County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Vermont, at 13%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Vermont by county over multiple years.

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