Chittenden County, Vermont
Located in Vermont, Chittenden County has a population of 169,758 residents and a median age of 37.3 years, making it the #403 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median home value is $439,200, and the median household income is $96,759, which is 29% above the national median.
Demographics
Chittenden County has a population of 169,758, making it the #403 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Chittenden County is $96,759, ranking #203 out of 3,222 counties — 28.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Chittenden County is $439,200 (+55.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,646/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Chittenden County, 56.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 68.5% above the national average, ranking #41 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Chittenden County is 80.8 years. 12.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
12.4% of adults in Chittenden County smoke , 24.5% are obese , and 23.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Chittenden County is 1.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 6.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
6.2% of children in Chittenden County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 3.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Chittenden County is 75.2%. The mean commute time is 23.3 min, which is 15.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Chittenden County voted Democratic with a margin of 53.7%. The vote was 75.4% Dem / 21.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Chittenden County, Vermont
Chittenden County, Vermont has a total population of 169,758, making it the 403rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chittenden County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Chittenden County is $96,759, which ranks #203 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Chittenden County is $439,200, 55.8% above the national median. Renters in Chittenden County pay a median gross rent of $1,646 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Chittenden County, 56.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.
Chittenden County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.6%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.4%).
All data for Chittenden County, Vermont comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.