Windsor County, Vermont

VT · FIPS 50027 Democrat

Located in Vermont, Windsor County has a population of 57,990 residents and a median age of 47.6 years, making it the #920 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median home value is $296,400, and the median household income is $77,594, which is 3% above the national median.

57,990
Population
#920 of 3,222
$77,594
Median Income
+3.3% #692 of 3,222
47.6 years
Median Age
+22.4% #398 of 3,222
9.2%
Poverty Rate
-26.8% #621 of 3,222

Demographics

Windsor County has a population of 57,990, making it the #920 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Windsor County is $77,594, ranking #692 out of 3,222 counties — 3.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Income#692
$77,594
+3.3%
vs nation
79th percentile
Per Capita#257
$48,626
+17.8%
vs nation
92th percentile
Poverty#621
9.2%
-26.8%
vs nation
81th percentile
Unemployment#1,566
4.4%
-17.6%
vs nation
51th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Windsor County is $296,400 (+5.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,118/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.8%.

Home Value#648
$296,400
+5.1%
vs nation
80th percentile
Rent#678
$1,118
-3.9%
vs nation
79th percentile
Homeownership#1,558
74.8%
+16.2%
vs nation
52th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Windsor County, 42.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.4% above the national average, ranking #203 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.9% +27.4% vs nation
Rank #203 of 3,222
94th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Windsor County is 77.9 years. 10.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#657
77.9
+3.7%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#20
10.9%
-44.3%
vs nation
99th percentile
Diabetes#5
6.3%
-43.4%
vs nation
100th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#318
31.8%
-14.8%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,080
5.4
-4.1%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#237
3.5
-20.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Uninsured Rate#204
5.1%
-51.0%
vs nation
94th percentile
Physical Inactivity#31
15.1%
-42.8%
vs nation
99th percentile
Food Insecurity#531
11.0%
-23.6%
vs nation
83th percentile

Substance Use

11.8% of adults in Windsor County smoke , 25.6% are obese , and 24.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 56.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#172
11.8%
-34.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Adult Obesity#47
25.6%
-32.5%
vs nation
99th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,943
24.5%
+23.2%
vs nation
6th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,908
56.0
+73.3%
vs nation
10th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,082
25.1
+27.4%
vs nation
19th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,084
15.6
-12.6%
vs nation
56th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#455
11.0
-45.9%
vs nation
84th percentile

Families & Children

10.0% of children in Windsor County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#351
9.1
-58.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Child Poverty#336
10.0%
-47.3%
vs nation
89th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Windsor County is 82.1%. The mean commute time is 25.4 min, which is 7.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
82.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.4 min −7.9% vs nation
Rank #1,851 of 3,222
43th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Windsor County voted Democratic with a margin of 35.6%. The vote was 66.3% Dem / 30.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +35.6%
66.3% 30.7%
Dem 34,018 votes Rep
2020 DEM +39.0%
67.9% 28.9%
Dem 34,446 votes Rep
2016 DEM +32.1%
63% 30.9%
Dem 27,832 votes Rep
2012 DEM +38.2%
68.3% 30.1%
Dem 28,468 votes Rep
2008 DEM +39.7%
68.8% 29.1%
Dem 31,165 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Windsor County, Vermont

Windsor County, Vermont has a total population of 57,990, making it the 920th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Windsor County is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Windsor County is $77,594, which ranks #692 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Windsor County is $296,400, 5.1% above the national median. Renters in Windsor County pay a median gross rent of $1,118 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Windsor County, 42.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.4 min.

Windsor County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Windsor 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.