Addison County, VT

County

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2022 Population

37,434

0.343% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.9

0.228% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.5%

7.14% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$85,870

10.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$311,200

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

19,788

2.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Addison County, VT had a population of 37.4k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $85,870. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Addison County, VT grew from 37,306 to 37,434, a 0.343% increase and its median household income grew from $77,978 to $85,870, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Addison County, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.932%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.887%).

None of the households in Addison 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.

97.4% of the residents in Addison County, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Addison County, VT are Middlebury College (978 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Addison County, VT was $311,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Addison County, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Addison County, VT was 2 cars per household.

Addison County, VT borders Essex County, NY, Washington County, NY, Chittenden County, VT, Orange County, VT, Rutland County, VT, Washington County, VT, and Windsor County, VT.

United States Vermont

Population & Diversity

Addison County, VT is home to a population of 37.4k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.83% of Addison County, VT residents were born outside of the country (1.81k people).

In 2022, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Addison County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 702 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Addison County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Addison County, VT was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Addison County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.2k ± 112
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 187
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
702 ± 96

2.5%

Hispanic Population

935 people

2.5% of the people in Addison County, VT are hispanic (935 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Addison 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
4,981 ± 1,725 people
China
1,582 ± 975 people
Germany
991 ± 772 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,981 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,582 and Germany with 991.

Foreign-Born Population

4.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

4.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.83k people

As of 2022, 4.83% of Addison County, VT residents (1.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Addison County, VT was 4.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
767 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
273 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
140 ± 56

Addison County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Addison County, VT employs 19.8k people. The largest industries in Addison County, VT are Educational Services (3,157 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,570 people), and Retail Trade (2,340 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($135,446), Utilities ($70,208), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,845).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,434. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.8k

2022 Value

± 725

−2.12%

1 Year decline

± 5.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Addison County, VT declined at a rate of −2.12%, from 20.2k employees to 19.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Addison County, VT, are Management Occupations (2,653 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,087 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,803 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Addison County, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.8k

2022 Value

± 725

−2.12%

1 Year decline

± 5.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Addison County, VT declined at a rate of −2.12%, from 20.2k employees to 19.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Addison County, VT, are Educational Services (3,157 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,570 people), and Retail Trade (2,340 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Addison County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Addison County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,634

Median earning men ± $1,785

$38,628

Median earning women ± $1,898

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($83,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,893), and Public Administration ($63,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,662), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,442), and Public Administration ($44,728).

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

145
Construction
95
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
81
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$137k
Manufacturing
$116k
Educational Services
$104k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Addison County, VT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29%), followed by Other (3.13%).

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.

Addison 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (66.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (29%)
Republican Party
Other (3.13%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Addison County, VT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29%), followed by Other (3.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Addison County, VT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

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 Addison County, VT

Becca Balint

Vermont at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Addison 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 Addison County, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Addison County, VT awarded 978 degrees. The student population of Addison County, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,303 male students and 1,540 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Addison County, VT are White (584 and 67.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (103 and 11.9%), Asian (74 and 8.52%), and Two or More Races (46 and 5.29%).

The largest universities in Addison County, VT by number of degrees awarded are Middlebury College (978 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Addison County, VT are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (111 and 11.3%), General English Language & Literature (59 and 6.03%), and Computer Science (53 and 5.42%).

The median tuition cost in Addison County, VT for private four year colleges is $62,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Addison County, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 12.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,843 (45.8% men and 54.2% 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 2022 there were 2,843 students enrolled in Addison County, VT, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,574 records, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
111 degrees awarded
Computer Science
53 degrees awarded
Neuroscience
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Addison County, VT was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 111 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Middlebury College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

978 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Middlebury College with 978 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 403 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Addison County, VT, which is 0.701 times less than the 575 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 584 degrees mean that there were 5.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 103 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 ($62,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($460) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Bachelors Degree (106k), and Some college (93.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Addison County, VT was $311,200 in 2022, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $275,800 to $311,200, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Addison County, VT is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Addison County, VT have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Addison County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Addison County, VT is $85,870. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Addison County, VT was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $106,328, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $99,056 and $96,154.

In 2023, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Addison County, VT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.99%.

Housing

Property

$311,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,748

$11,455

Median Property Taxes

±$438

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 Addison County, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2022

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.5% of the housing units in Addison County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9601

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Addison County, VT was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $106,328, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $99,056 and $96,154.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Addison County, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$85,870

Median Household Income

± $2,958

14.4k

Number of Households

± 590

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.4k households in Addison County, VT grew to $85,870 from the previous year's value of $77,978.

The following chart displays the households in Addison 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 Addison County, VT is from Vermont.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2022, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (7.36%)

In 2022, 70.4% of workers in Addison County, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.36%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Addison County, VT have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Addison County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Addison 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 Addison County, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Addison County, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Addison County, VT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.99%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Addison County, VT (2.58k out of 34.4k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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 2023, 9.3% of the children was living in poverty in Addison County, VT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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.

Health

95.3% of the population of Addison County, VT has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Addison County, VT see 857 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (876 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1961 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

857 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Addison County, VT

Primary care physicians in Addison County, VT see an average of 857 patients per year. This represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (876 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.7%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Addison County, VT declined by 12.9% from 5.4% to 4.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Addison County, VT.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 28.2% in Addison County, VT.

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