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Chittenden County

Vermont · 131,761 residents · 536.849 sq mi
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Chittenden County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,877. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $117,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131,761
−10%vs 2000
vs 146,571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
128K139K151K162K174K1990201020202024Chittenden County
2024170K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(9,571)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(8,847)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(7,729)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(11,320)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.3%(14,925)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.4%(25,508)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(21,534)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(12,852)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(8,841)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.6%(6,066)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(3,476)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(1,092)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,877
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,673 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,096
−32%vs 2000
vs $23,501 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $662 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
35.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(138,422)
Black0.9%(1,283)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,561)
Asian2%(2,901)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(128,716)
Black0.8%(1,048)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,294)
Asian1.1%(1,386)
Other0.5%(611)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(1,067)
South American0.6%(1,053)
Puerto Rican0.4%(755)
Spaniard0.2%(410)
Dominican0.2%(397)
Cuban0.2%(383)
Colombian0.2%(374)
Ecuadorian0.1%(197)
Guatemalan0.1%(139)
Uruguayan0.1%(138)
Peruvian0.1%(118)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(95)
Argentine0.1%(93)
Nicaraguan0.1%(90)
Chilean0%(32)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(1,590)
Nepalese0.9%(1,484)
Chinese0.7%(1,165)
Vietnamese0.4%(753)
Korean0.4%(641)
Filipino0.3%(493)
Burmese0.2%(298)
Thai0.1%(180)
Japanese0.1%(150)
Bhutanese0.1%(135)
Cambodian0.1%(85)
Taiwanese0%(75)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(39)
Samoan0%(33)
Chamorro0%(19)
Ancestry
Irish18.3%(31,108)
English18%(30,572)
German13%(22,127)
Italian8.4%(14,311)
French8%(13,568)
French Canadian7%(11,862)
American4.6%(7,752)
Polish3.8%(6,399)
Scottish3.4%(5,691)
Swedish1.3%(2,273)
Dutch1.2%(2,100)
Russian1.1%(1,896)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(1,543)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,485)
Arab0.8%(1,362)
Canadian0.7%(1,244)
Welsh0.7%(1,232)
Greek0.6%(996)
Ukrainian0.5%(898)
Czech0.5%(882)
British0.5%(878)
Lithuanian0.5%(857)
Portuguese0.5%(790)
Lebanese0.4%(755)
Hungarian0.4%(754)
Austrian0.4%(708)
Slovak0.4%(632)
Swiss0.4%(610)
West Indian0.3%(547)
Danish0.3%(541)
Nigerian0.3%(502)
Romanian0.3%(426)
Jamaican0.3%(426)
Armenian0.2%(366)
Finnish0.2%(347)
Iranian0.2%(296)
Belgian0.1%(230)
Syrian0.1%(213)
Turkish0.1%(191)
Croatian0.1%(179)
Brazilian0.1%(153)
Latvian0.1%(149)
Slovene0.1%(135)
Iraqi0.1%(97)
Macedonian0.1%(95)
Guyanese0%(82)
Israeli0%(67)
Kenyan0%(53)
Serbian0%(51)
Ghanaian0%(51)
Haitian0%(45)
Barbadian0%(42)
Somali0%(41)
Moroccan0%(27)
Egyptian0%(26)
Ethiopian0%(23)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(31,377)
Married46.1%(32,798)
Widowed1.9%(1,336)
Divorced8%(5,686)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(29,508)
Married44%(32,983)
Widowed5.9%(4,400)
Divorced10.8%(8,085)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chittenden County, Vermont?

Chittenden County, Vermont has about 131,761 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chittenden County, Vermont earns about $36,877 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chittenden County, Vermont expensive?

In Chittenden County, Vermont, the median home is worth about $117,300, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Chittenden County, Vermont?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chittenden County, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chittenden County, Vermont?

About 8.7% of people in Chittenden County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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