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Washington County

Vermont · 59,807 residents · 687 sq mi
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With 59,807 people, Washington County is a county in Vermont. The median age is 44.2, about 5 years above the US median. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 3%. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $230,400, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,807
+3%since 2000
from 58,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.2
+15%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
687 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K56K57K59K61K19902000201020202024Washington County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(2,630)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(3,049)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(3,328)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(3,923)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(3,189)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(6,788)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(7,506)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(7,775)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(9,104)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(7,762)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(3,432)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(1,321)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,862
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,972 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,071
+71%since 2000
from $21,113 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
29.7% rent
Persons per household
2.21 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
+1%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(55,778)
Black0.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(732)
Asian0.6%(327)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(53,704)
Black1%(612)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,569)
Asian1.1%(632)
Other2.6%(1,573)
Segregation Score
24
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
Mexican0.6%(337)
Spaniard0.4%(245)
Puerto Rican0.3%(159)
Cuban0.1%(62)
Argentine0.1%(46)
Colombian0%(28)
Bolivian0%(23)
Dominican0%(18)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(203)
Asian Indian0.3%(149)
Korean0.2%(107)
Filipino0%(29)
Japanese0%(20)
Nepalese0%(12)
Laotian0%(6)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
English20.6%(11,996)
Irish17.1%(9,950)
French11.1%(6,465)
German10.8%(6,328)
Italian8.6%(5,023)
French Canadian7.8%(4,547)
Scottish6.4%(3,708)
American5.3%(3,120)
Polish2.1%(1,251)
Swedish2.1%(1,210)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,082)
British1.2%(714)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(693)
Norwegian1.2%(690)
Welsh1.1%(632)
Russian0.8%(483)
Canadian0.6%(360)
Austrian0.6%(333)
Greek0.5%(272)
Danish0.5%(270)
Hungarian0.5%(266)
Lithuanian0.4%(258)
Portuguese0.4%(218)
Lebanese0.3%(184)
Swiss0.2%(132)
Czech0.2%(129)
Ukrainian0.2%(118)
Finnish0.2%(116)
West Indian0.1%(70)
Romanian0.1%(59)
Slovak0.1%(56)
Armenian0.1%(43)
Haitian0.1%(43)
Bulgarian0.1%(37)
Latvian0.1%(37)
Croatian0%(22)
Iranian0%(21)
Serbian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(15)
Israeli0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Belgian0%(11)
Slovene0%(10)
Turkish0%(10)
Arab0%(4)
Iraqi0%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
46.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(461)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(544)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.5%(922)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(220)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(83)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,925 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 Washington County, Vermont?

Washington County, Vermont has about 59,807 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Vermont earns about $64,862 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 $230,400, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Vermont?

About 43.7% 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 10.2% of people in Washington County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,879 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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