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Windham County

Vermont · 45,204 residents (2025 est.) · 785.959 sq mi
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Windham County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,217. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $279,600. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,923
+4%since 2000
from 44,216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 56 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+18%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,204 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K42K44K45K46K1990201020202024Windham County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(1,735)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(2,043)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(2,428)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(2,724)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(2,728)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(4,591)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(5,436)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(5,160)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(7,331)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416%(7,344)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(3,266)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(1,137)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,217
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,204 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,078
+120%since 2000
from $20,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+6%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
34.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
−10%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Windham County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(42,452)
Black0.5%(210)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(493)
Asian0.8%(342)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(41,363)
Black0.8%(378)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,423)
Asian1.2%(548)
Other4.8%(2,211)
Diversity Score
23
+94%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−28%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
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
Puerto Rican0.9%(415)
Mexican0.7%(303)
Bolivian0.3%(133)
Cuban0.2%(78)
Spaniard0.1%(68)
Nicaraguan0.1%(67)
Panamanian0.1%(53)
Colombian0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(44)
Venezuelan0.1%(38)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(147)
Korean0.2%(97)
Vietnamese0.1%(63)
Filipino0.1%(44)
Thai0.1%(43)
Japanese0.1%(37)
Taiwanese0.1%(23)
Pakistani0%(17)
Burmese0%(6)
Uzbek0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English19.6%(8,978)
Irish18.6%(8,558)
German12%(5,491)
Italian9.2%(4,244)
French6.5%(2,991)
American4.9%(2,258)
Scottish4.5%(2,063)
Polish4.5%(2,060)
French Canadian4.4%(2,024)
Swedish2.4%(1,109)
Norwegian1.9%(867)
Dutch1.5%(692)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(668)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(609)
Welsh1.1%(489)
Portuguese0.8%(386)
British0.8%(382)
Ukrainian0.8%(364)
Greek0.7%(304)
Hungarian0.5%(236)
Lithuanian0.5%(232)
Danish0.5%(218)
Czech0.5%(212)
West Indian0.5%(209)
Finnish0.4%(191)
Swiss0.4%(180)
Austrian0.4%(167)
Jamaican0.3%(140)
Canadian0.3%(126)
Arab0.3%(119)
Armenian0.3%(117)
Romanian0.2%(114)
Lebanese0.2%(108)
Slovak0.2%(85)
Belgian0.2%(77)
Nigerian0.1%(50)
Turkish0.1%(49)
Haitian0.1%(33)
Cape Verdean0.1%(30)
Ghanaian0%(21)
Syrian0%(18)
Israeli0%(17)
Somali0%(17)
Slovene0%(16)
Latvian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(10)
Iranian0%(3)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(6,850)
Married47.7%(9,299)
Widowed2.2%(420)
Divorced15%(2,923)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(5,781)
Married43%(8,692)
Widowed10.2%(2,060)
Divorced18.3%(3,692)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windham County, Vermont?

Windham County, Vermont has about 45,923 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Windham County, Vermont earns about $72,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windham County, Vermont expensive?

In Windham County, Vermont, the median home is worth about $279,600, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Windham County, Vermont?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Windham County, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windham County, Vermont?

About 11.6% of people in Windham County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windham County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Windham County, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,335 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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