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STATE · ADMITTED 1791 · 2000 CENSUS

Vermont

608,827 residents · 14 counties · 180 cities · 9,217 sq mi · 193 census tracts
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Vermont is home to 608,827 people. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. The typical home is worth $111,200. Households earn $40,856 at the median, near the US median.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
608,827
+8%since 1990
from 562,758 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.7
+14%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9,217 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
554K580K605K630K656K19902000201020202024Vermont
2024647K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(33,989)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(41,101)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(45,397)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(45,770)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(37,852)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(74,567)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(101,889)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(93,832)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(56,920)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(40,683)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(26,831)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(9,996)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,856
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,625
+52%since 1990
from $13,527 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
29.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(554,570)
Black0.4%(2,194)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3,862)
Asian0.5%(3,064)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(585,431)
Black0.5%(2,921)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5,504)
Asian0.8%(5,160)

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%(3,996)
Puerto Rican0.5%(3,471)
South American0.4%(2,658)
Spaniard0.2%(1,500)
Central American0.2%(1,186)
Cuban0.1%(924)
Colombian0.1%(835)
Dominican0.1%(628)
Peruvian0.1%(368)
Ecuadorian0.1%(353)
Guatemalan0.1%(327)
Salvadoran0%(307)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0%(289)
Venezuelan0%(261)
Chilean0%(258)
Uruguayan0%(188)
Bolivian0%(171)
Argentine0%(166)
Panamanian0%(101)
Honduran0%(84)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(2,326)
Asian Indian0.3%(2,227)
Nepalese0.3%(1,649)
Filipino0.2%(1,265)
Korean0.2%(1,113)
Vietnamese0.2%(978)
Japanese0.1%(391)
Thai0.1%(376)
Burmese0%(305)
Bhutanese0%(135)
Taiwanese0%(116)
Pakistani0%(112)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0%(106)
Laotian0%(76)
Uzbek0%(22)
Kazakh0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(77)
Fijian0%(39)
Chamorro0%(28)
Ancestry
English19.1%(123,783)
Irish16.8%(108,493)
German10.7%(69,210)
French8.6%(55,902)
Italian7.4%(48,193)
American7%(45,099)
French Canadian6.9%(44,605)
Scottish4.2%(27,143)
Polish3.6%(23,003)
Swedish1.4%(9,266)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(7,734)
Dutch1.2%(7,608)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(5,970)
Russian0.9%(5,894)
Welsh0.9%(5,722)
British0.7%(4,574)
Canadian0.7%(4,459)
Hungarian0.5%(2,942)
Greek0.4%(2,881)
Portuguese0.4%(2,819)
Arab0.4%(2,610)
Lithuanian0.4%(2,563)
Ukrainian0.4%(2,459)
Swiss0.4%(2,399)
Czech0.4%(2,281)
Danish0.3%(2,185)
Finnish0.3%(2,090)
Austrian0.3%(1,725)
Lebanese0.2%(1,605)
West Indian0.2%(1,371)
Slovak0.2%(1,276)
Jamaican0.1%(906)
Romanian0.1%(892)
Armenian0.1%(801)
Belgian0.1%(669)
Nigerian0.1%(668)
Brazilian0.1%(476)
Iranian0.1%(446)
Latvian0.1%(436)
Syrian0.1%(371)
Croatian0.1%(335)
Israeli0%(315)
Slovene0%(310)
Turkish0%(281)
Haitian0%(271)
Australian0%(193)
Kenyan0%(187)
Serbian0%(174)
Ghanaian0%(128)
Macedonian0%(115)
Guyanese0%(111)
Iraqi0%(97)
Moroccan0%(82)
Somali0%(64)
Ethiopian0%(61)
Barbadian0%(42)
Egyptian0%(37)
Bulgarian0%(36)
Jordanian0%(20)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−32%since 1990
from 21.8 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 married29.7%(70,285)
Married58.3%(137,889)
Widowed2.4%(5,710)
Divorced9.6%(22,633)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(60,125)
Married54.6%(137,576)
Widowed10%(25,126)
Divorced11.5%(28,937)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% 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)19.5%(6,380)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(5,331)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(11,846)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(1,787)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(228)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32,714 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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Section 02

Largest cities

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1.Burlington44,019
3.Rutland15,363
5.Bennington9,245
6.Winooski8,239
7.Barre8,214
8.Montpelier7,823
10.Middlebury7,220
11.St. Albans6,939
12.Shelburne6,499
14.Newport4,274
15.Springfield4,237
16.Northfield3,766
17.Milton3,555
19.Wilder3,087
22.Vergennes2,559
23.Fair Haven2,537
24.Morrisville2,404
25.Swanton2,380
26.Bristol2,142
27.West Rutland2,125
28.Windsor2,060
30.Randolph2,007
31.Brandon1,927
32.Waterbury1,753
34.Williamstown1,660
35.Arlington1,623
36.Proctor1,586
37.Richford1,573
38.Lyndonville1,408
39.Jericho1,346
40.South Barre1,346
42.Johnson1,326
43.Chester1,298
44.Norwich1,147
45.Fairfax1,099
Section 03

Metropolitan & micropolitan areas

Metropolitan areas (1)
1.Burlington227,803
Micropolitan areas (4)
1.Rutland59,653
2.Barre59,652
3.Brattleboro45,204
4.Bennington36,630

Metropolitan areas are built around an urban core of 50,000 or more people; micropolitan areas around a core of 10,000 to 50,000. A statistical area can cross state lines, so each is listed under its primary state.

Frequently asked

How many people live in Vermont?

Vermont has about 608,827 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vermont?

The typical household in Vermont earns about $40,856 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vermont expensive?

In Vermont, the median home is worth about $111,200, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Vermont?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vermont?

About 9.4% of people in Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,069 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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