COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Washington County
Vermont · 54,928 residents · 687.06 sq mi
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The short version
Washington County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,623. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $89,300.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202460K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(3,898)
5 to 97.5%(4,136)
10 to 146.8%(3,759)
15 to 196.9%(3,796)
20 to 246.8%(3,736)
25 to 3416%(8,799)
35 to 4417.5%(9,592)
45 to 5410.6%(5,817)
55 to 648.2%(4,502)
65 to 746.5%(3,593)
75 to 844.5%(2,467)
85 and over1.5%(833)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,623
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,972 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$89,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(55,778)
Black0.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(732)
Asian0.6%(327)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(54,301)
Black0.5%(268)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(738)
Asian0.3%(159)
Other0.4%(200)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(328)
Spaniard0.4%(267)
Central American0.4%(214)
Puerto Rican0.3%(208)
South American0.2%(120)
Nicaraguan0.2%(102)
Salvadoran0.1%(61)
Ecuadorian0.1%(46)
Colombian0.1%(35)
Honduran0.1%(34)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Peruvian0%(20)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(223)
Asian Indian0.2%(113)
Chinese0.1%(64)
Vietnamese0.1%(35)
Korean0%(28)
Sri Lankan0%(17)
Uzbek0%(10)
Cambodian0%(7)
Thai0%(7)
Laotian0%(6)
Japanese0%(1)
Ancestry
English22%(13,208)
Irish17.4%(10,438)
German10.5%(6,283)
French9.3%(5,552)
Italian8.5%(5,111)
French Canadian8%(4,798)
Scottish6.4%(3,823)
American5.4%(3,218)
Polish3%(1,823)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,410)
Swedish1.3%(797)
Norwegian0.9%(565)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(555)
Dutch0.8%(496)
Welsh0.7%(445)
Greek0.7%(426)
Russian0.6%(390)
Swiss0.5%(320)
Lithuanian0.5%(304)
Canadian0.4%(257)
Portuguese0.4%(225)
Arab0.4%(218)
Hungarian0.3%(194)
Finnish0.3%(191)
Austrian0.3%(187)
Danish0.3%(182)
Ukrainian0.3%(178)
Lebanese0.3%(160)
Armenian0.2%(124)
West Indian0.2%(102)
Slovak0.2%(97)
Czech0.1%(89)
Haitian0.1%(78)
Latvian0.1%(49)
Moroccan0.1%(47)
Serbian0.1%(45)
Romanian0.1%(41)
Subsaharan African0.1%(33)
Israeli0%(30)
Syrian0%(29)
Belgian0%(29)
Iranian0%(25)
Jamaican0%(21)
Croatian0%(20)
Macedonian0%(20)
Turkish0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Australian0%(8)
Brazilian0%(2)
Cape Verdean0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married35.4%(8,965)
Married50.4%(12,766)
Widowed2.3%(593)
Divorced11.9%(3,008)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(7,313)
Married47.6%(12,313)
Widowed9.3%(2,404)
Divorced14.8%(3,826)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Washington County, Vermont?
Washington County, Vermont has about 54,928 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Vermont?
The typical household in Washington County, Vermont earns about $29,623 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Washington County, Vermont expensive?
In Washington County, Vermont, the median home is worth about $89,300, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.
How educated are people in Washington County, Vermont?
About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Vermont?
About 8.3% of people in Washington County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.
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