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Caledonia County

Vermont · 30,414 residents (2025 est.) · 649.213 sq mi
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Caledonia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,970. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,900. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,475
+3%since 2000
from 29,702 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+19%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,414 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K30K31K32K1990201020202024Caledonia County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(1,248)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(1,387)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,792)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,920)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,792)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(3,300)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(3,565)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(3,894)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(4,540)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.6%(4,444)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(1,956)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(637)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,970
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,336
+138%since 2000
from $16,976 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−8%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(28,812)
Black0.3%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(201)
Asian0.4%(110)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(28,015)
Black0.7%(219)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(657)
Asian0.4%(125)
Other4.8%(1,459)
Diversity Score
19
+122%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
+27%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(283)
Puerto Rican0.5%(157)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Uruguayan0.1%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Colombian0%(12)
Peruvian0%(11)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(49)
Chinese0.1%(29)
Thai0.1%(23)
Japanese0%(11)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
English18.1%(5,512)
Irish13.6%(4,142)
French8.9%(2,726)
French Canadian8.1%(2,457)
American7.2%(2,198)
German6.9%(2,097)
Scottish6%(1,815)
Italian4.9%(1,497)
Polish2.6%(804)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(579)
Swedish1.3%(407)
Canadian1.1%(339)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(280)
Welsh0.7%(215)
Portuguese0.6%(196)
British0.5%(165)
Israeli0.5%(149)
Norwegian0.5%(147)
Russian0.5%(138)
Lithuanian0.4%(133)
Hungarian0.4%(123)
Czech0.3%(87)
Arab0.2%(69)
Lebanese0.2%(66)
Slovak0.2%(63)
Greek0.2%(56)
Belgian0.2%(55)
Finnish0.2%(55)
Swiss0.2%(53)
Ukrainian0.2%(46)
Armenian0.1%(38)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(21)
Kenyan0.1%(20)
Danish0%(11)
Slovene0%(7)
Syrian0%(3)
Iranian0%(3)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(4,608)
Married50.2%(6,565)
Widowed3.3%(436)
Divorced11.2%(1,471)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(3,312)
Married51.5%(6,674)
Widowed9.1%(1,177)
Divorced13.9%(1,805)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caledonia County, Vermont?

Caledonia County, Vermont has about 30,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caledonia County, Vermont?

The typical household in Caledonia County, Vermont earns about $69,970 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caledonia County, Vermont expensive?

In Caledonia County, Vermont, the median home is worth about $227,900, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Caledonia County, Vermont?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Caledonia County, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caledonia County, Vermont?

About 11.7% of people in Caledonia County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caledonia County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Caledonia County, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,629 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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