Windham County, VT

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2024 Population

45,923

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

3.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,217

6.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$279,600

5.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

23,179

1.13% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Windham County, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Windham County, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Windham County, VT are Landmark College (150 degrees awarded in 2023) and SIT Graduate Institute (49 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Windham County, VT was $279,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Windham County, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Windham County, VT was 2 cars per household.

Windham County, VT borders Franklin County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Sullivan County, NH, Bennington County, VT, and Windsor County, VT.

United States Vermont

Population & Diversity

Windham County, VT is home to a population of 45.9k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.9% of Windham County, VT residents were born outside of the country (1.33k people).

In 2024, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.4k people) in Windham County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 595 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Windham County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Windham County, VT was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Windham County, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Windham County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.4k ± 215
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 135
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
595 ± 195

3.1%

Hispanic Population

1.42k people

3.1% of the people in Windham County, VT are hispanic (1.42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Windham County, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
5,120 ± 1,750 people
China
1,549 ± 965 people
India
1,343 ± 899 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,120 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,549 and India with 1,343.

Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

3.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

As of 2024, 2.9% of Windham County, VT residents (1.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Windham County, VT was 3.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Windham County, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,061 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
281 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
251 ± 76

Windham County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Windham County, VT.

Economy

The economy of Windham County, VT employs 23.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Windham County, VT were Educational Services (3,307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,215 people), and Retail Trade (2,725 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($89,800), Utilities ($89,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,409).

Employment

Occupations

23.2k

2024 Value

± 1,024

−1.13%

1 Year decline

± 6.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Windham County, VT declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 23.4k employees to 23.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Windham County, VT, are Management Occupations (3,061 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,952 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,944 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Windham County, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.2k

2024 Value

± 1,024

−1.13%

1 Year decline

± 6.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Windham County, VT declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 23.4k employees to 23.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Windham County, VT, are Educational Services (3,307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,215 people), and Retail Trade (2,725 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Windham County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Windham County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,038

Median earning men ± $1,956

$43,581

Median earning women ± $3,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,917), Information ($64,118), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,533).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,375), Public Administration ($59,817), and Construction ($58,864).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Y-Axis

1.76%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

149
Construction
114
Other Services (except Public Administration)
111
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$169k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$133k
Manufacturing
$75.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Windham County, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Windham County, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.76%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Windham County, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Windham County, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Windham County, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Windham County, VT awarded 199 degrees. The student population of Windham County, VT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 551 male students and 739 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Windham County, VT are White (136 and 68.7%), Unknown (25 and 12.6%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 6.57%), and Black or African American (9 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Windham County, VT by number of degrees awarded are Landmark College (150 and 75.4%) and SIT Graduate Institute (49 and 24.6%).

The most popular majors in Windham County, VT are Other Education (43 and 21.6%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (36 and 18.1%), and General Studies (24 and 12.1%).

The median tuition cost in Windham County, VT for private four year colleges is $41,543.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Windham County, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 43.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,290 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,290 students enrolled in Windham County, VT, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 761 records, of which 51.4% were women and 48.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
8 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
29 degrees awarded
General Studies
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Windham County, VT was General Biological Sciences with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Windham County, VT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Landmark College
150 degrees awarded
SIT Graduate Institute
49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Landmark College with 150 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 81 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Windham County, VT, which is 0.686 times less than the 118 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 136 degrees mean that there were 5.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 25 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,543) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Windham County, VT was $279,600 in 2024, which is 0.84 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,100 to $279,600, a 5.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Windham County, VT is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Windham County, VT have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Windham County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Windham County, VT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.65%.

Housing

Property

$279,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,435

$14,629

Median Property Taxes

±$629

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Windham County, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Windham County, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.9% of the housing units in Windham County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Windham County, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,217

Median Household Income

± $4,229

19.8k

Number of Households

± 919

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.8k households in Windham County, VT grew to $72,217 from the previous year's value of $68,021.

The following chart displays the households in Windham County, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Windham County, VT is from Vermont.

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2023, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.942% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
Carpooled (6.67%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Windham County, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Windham County, VT have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Windham County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Windham County, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Windham County, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Windham County, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Windham County, VT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.65%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Windham County, VT (5.15k out of 44.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Windham County, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.1% of the children was living in poverty in Windham County, VT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 167 in Windham County, VT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 14.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.4% of the population of Windham County, VT has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Windham County, VT see 1,124 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,124 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1581 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 119 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,124 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Windham County, VT

Primary care physicians in Windham County, VT see an average of 1,124 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,124 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Windham County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.56%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Windham County, VT declined by 6.6% from 3.81% to 3.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Windham County, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67 in Windham County, VT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Windham County, VT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 26% in Windham County, VT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Windham County, VT.