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Windsor County

Vermont · 57,312 residents (2025 est.) · 969.144 sq mi
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Windsor County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,594. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $296,400. With a median age of 47.6, 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 47.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,990
+1%since 2000
from 57,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 59 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+15%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,312 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54K55K56K57K58K1990201020202024Windsor County
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(2,375)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(2,799)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(2,956)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(3,162)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(2,658)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(6,263)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(7,029)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(6,766)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(9,187)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(8,837)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(4,535)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(1,423)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,594
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,626
+117%since 2000
from $22,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+5%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,118
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−6%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Windsor County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(55,764)
Black0.3%(180)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(468)
Asian0.6%(354)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(53,435)
Black0.5%(264)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,327)
Asian1%(592)
Other4.1%(2,372)
Diversity Score
19
+95%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−19%since 2020
from 21 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
Mexican0.7%(417)
Puerto Rican0.6%(366)
Spaniard0.3%(189)
Guatemalan0.1%(38)
Argentine0.1%(32)
Cuban0%(27)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(183)
Chinese0.2%(134)
Korean0.1%(45)
Sri Lankan0.1%(43)
Thai0.1%(40)
Laotian0.1%(37)
Japanese0%(17)
Filipino0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(29)
Ancestry
English24.1%(13,971)
Irish16.5%(9,566)
German11.6%(6,699)
Italian7.8%(4,514)
French7.4%(4,294)
American7.3%(4,245)
Polish5.2%(2,999)
Scottish4.9%(2,823)
French Canadian4.2%(2,444)
Russian1.7%(975)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(867)
Norwegian1.4%(825)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(817)
Dutch1.3%(736)
British0.8%(469)
Finnish0.8%(469)
Welsh0.8%(436)
Portuguese0.6%(349)
Hungarian0.6%(321)
Danish0.5%(302)
Czech0.5%(269)
Ukrainian0.4%(250)
Canadian0.4%(205)
Lithuanian0.4%(204)
Brazilian0.3%(185)
Swiss0.3%(180)
Greek0.3%(163)
Arab0.3%(147)
Austrian0.2%(133)
Slovak0.1%(79)
Romanian0.1%(77)
Kenyan0.1%(71)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Lebanese0.1%(46)
Syrian0.1%(46)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Latvian0.1%(32)
Australian0.1%(31)
Slovene0%(22)
Armenian0%(20)
Iranian0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(20)
Croatian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(12)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(7,410)
Married53.4%(13,001)
Widowed3.9%(940)
Divorced12.3%(2,996)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(6,208)
Married53.3%(13,588)
Widowed8.5%(2,179)
Divorced13.9%(3,538)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windsor County, Vermont?

Windsor County, Vermont has about 57,990 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Windsor County, Vermont earns about $77,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windsor County, Vermont expensive?

In Windsor County, Vermont, the median home is worth about $296,400, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor County, Vermont?

About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in Windsor County, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windsor County, Vermont?

About 9.2% of people in Windsor County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windsor County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Windsor County, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,935 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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