Windham County, Vermont

VT · FIPS 50025 Democrat

Located in Vermont, Windham County has a population of 45,923 residents and a median age of 47.3 years, making it the #1,085 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median home value is $279,600, and the median household income is $72,217, which is 4% below the national median.

45,923
Population
#1,085 of 3,222
$72,217
Median Income
-3.9% #1,032 of 3,222
47.3 years
Median Age
+21.6% #436 of 3,222
11.6%
Poverty Rate
-8.1% #1,154 of 3,222

Demographics

Windham County has a population of 45,923, making it the #1,085 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Windham County is $72,217, ranking #1,032 out of 3,222 counties — 3.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Income#1,032
$72,217
-3.9%
vs nation
68th percentile
Per Capita#411
$45,078
+9.3%
vs nation
87th percentile
Poverty#1,154
11.6%
-8.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Unemployment#1,848
4.8%
-10.2%
vs nation
43th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Windham County is $279,600 (-0.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,056/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.

Home Value#734
$279,600
-0.8%
vs nation
77th percentile
Rent#832
$1,056
-9.2%
vs nation
74th percentile
Homeownership#1,720
73.9%
+14.8%
vs nation
47th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Windham County, 44.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.6% above the national average, ranking #186 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.0% +30.6% vs nation
Rank #186 of 3,222
94th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Windham County is 78.6 years. 12.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#500
78.6
+4.5%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#140
12.7%
-35.1%
vs nation
96th percentile
Diabetes#7
6.4%
-42.5%
vs nation
100th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#88
29.7%
-20.4%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,138
5.9
+4.7%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#647
3.9
-13.2%
vs nation
79th percentile
Uninsured Rate#242
5.3%
-49.3%
vs nation
92th percentile
Physical Inactivity#89
17.1%
-35.2%
vs nation
97th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,179
13.0%
-9.8%
vs nation
63th percentile

Substance Use

14.0% of adults in Windham County smoke , 26.0% are obese , and 23.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 52.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#454
14.0%
-22.0%
vs nation
86th percentile
Adult Obesity#60
26.0%
-31.4%
vs nation
98th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,660
23.1%
+16.1%
vs nation
15th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,854
52.3
+61.6%
vs nation
12th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Windham County is 3.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.5 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#371
3.7
-54.1%
vs nation
76th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,117
17.3
-12.3%
vs nation
56th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#190
7.8
-56.5%
vs nation
92th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#632
12.5
-38.5%
vs nation
78th percentile

Families & Children

11.1% of children in Windham County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#414
9.8
-54.9%
vs nation
86th percentile
Child Poverty#477
11.1%
-41.6%
vs nation
85th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Windham County is 82.8%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
82.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.2 min −12.2% vs nation
Rank #2,100 of 3,222
35th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Windham County voted Democratic with a margin of 42.7%. The vote was 69.6% Dem / 26.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +42.7%
69.6% 26.9%
Dem 25,718 votes Rep
2020 DEM +47.4%
72.1% 24.7%
Dem 26,035 votes Rep
2016 DEM +42.0%
67.8% 25.8%
Dem 21,151 votes Rep
2012 DEM +49.2%
73.7% 24.5%
Dem 21,805 votes Rep
2008 DEM +48.1%
73% 24.9%
Dem 24,081 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Windham County, Vermont

Windham County, Vermont has a total population of 45,923, making it the 1,085th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Windham County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Windham County is $72,217, which ranks #1,032 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Windham County is $279,600, 0.8% below the national median. Renters in Windham County pay a median gross rent of $1,056 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Windham County, 44.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Windham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%).

All data for Windham 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.