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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chittenden County

Vermont · 146,571 residents · 537 sq mi
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With 146,571 people, Chittenden County is a county in Vermont. This is an unusually credentialed place: 41% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 17% ahead of the Vermont median. The average commute runs 12 minutes. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. The poverty rate is 8.8%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

146,571
+11%since 1990
from 131,761 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.2
+12%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
537 sq mi
Population, 19902024
128K139K151K162K174K19902000201020202024Chittenden County
2024170K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(8,487)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(10,012)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(10,193)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(11,861)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249%(13,191)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(21,205)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(25,751)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(20,748)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(11,343)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(7,364)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(4,576)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,840)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,673
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,877 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,501
+46%since 1990
from $16,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$136,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $117,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$662
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $526 in 1990
US average: $602
66.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
33.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

41.2%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(19,771)
Married55.6%(31,555)
Widowed1.8%(1,016)
Divorced7.8%(4,426)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(18,868)
Married51.3%(31,323)
Widowed7.3%(4,466)
Divorced10.6%(6,461)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(1,746)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(1,078)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.9%(1,944)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(438)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(39)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,284 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chittenden County, Vermont?

Chittenden County, Vermont has about 146,571 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chittenden County, Vermont earns about $47,673 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 $136,500, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Chittenden County, Vermont?

About 41.2% 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 8.8% of people in Chittenden County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chittenden County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Chittenden County, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,810 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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