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Winooski

Vermont · 7,267 residents · 1.381 sq mi
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Winooski has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,660. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,800. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,267
+11%since 2000
from 6,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,262 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 4,751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
−5%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Winooski
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,660
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,592 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,541
+43%since 2000
from $17,208 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
64.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+27%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(5,902)
Black1.2%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(75)
Asian5.4%(354)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.6%(1,223)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(5,923)
Black6.6%(476)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(162)
Asian6.1%(446)
Other1.9%(140)
Diversity Score38%(2,760)
Diversity Score
38
+104%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.6%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winooski, Vermont?

Winooski, Vermont has about 7,267 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winooski, Vermont?

The typical household in Winooski, Vermont earns about $43,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winooski, Vermont expensive?

In Winooski, Vermont, the median home is worth about $207,800, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Winooski, Vermont?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Winooski, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winooski, Vermont?

About 23.6% of people in Winooski, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winooski, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Winooski, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 618 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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