Vermont
With a population of 647,106, Vermont is the #51 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 14 counties. The median age of residents is 43.1 years. Households earn a median income of $81,203, 8% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 10.1% and a median home value of $316,600.
Demographics
Vermont has a population of 647,106, making it the #51 most populous state. The median age is 43.1 years.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Vermont is $81,203, ranking #20 among all states. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Vermont is $316,600. Renters pay a median of $1,234/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Vermont, 43.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.9% above the national average, ranking #4 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Vermont is 78.7 years. 12.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.9% lack health insurance. 96.1% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
13.6% of adults in Vermont smoke , 27.2% are obese , and 23.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Vermont is 1.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.2% of children in Vermont live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 7.9 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Vermont is 74.6%. The mean commute time is 25.7 min, which is 6.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Vermont voted Democratic with a margin of 31.8%. The vote was 64.4% Dem / 32.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Vermont
Vermont has 14 counties. The highest median income county is Grand Isle County at $97,396.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Grand Isle County | $97,396 |
| 2 | Chittenden County | $96,759 |
| 3 | Addison County | $89,639 |
| 4 | Washington County | $83,449 |
| 5 | Orange County | $82,232 |
| 6 | Franklin County | $81,313 |
| 7 | Windsor County | $77,594 |
| 8 | Lamoille County | $74,908 |
| 9 | Bennington County | $73,325 |
| 10 | Windham County | $72,217 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 14 | Essex County | $59,294 |
| 13 | Rutland County | $68,616 |
| 12 | Caledonia County | $69,970 |
| 11 | Orleans County | $70,103 |
| 10 | Windham County | $72,217 |
| 9 | Bennington County | $73,325 |
| 8 | Lamoille County | $74,908 |
| 7 | Windsor County | $77,594 |
| 6 | Franklin County | $81,313 |
| 5 | Orange County | $82,232 |
About Vermont
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.