COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

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

Population density

245 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 273 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.5

−11%vs 2000

vs 34.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024170K

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

Afford Score

3.2

+11%vs 2000

vs 2.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score9.7%(14,201)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.7%(128,716)

Black0.8%(1,048)

Hispanic / Latino1%(1,294)

Asian1.1%(1,386)

Other0.5%(611)

Diversity Score8%(10,520)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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