Caledonia County, VT

County

Add Comparison

2021 Population

30,402

1.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.7

0.667% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.6%

4.64% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$55,159

5.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$176,200

2.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Caledonia County, VT had a population of 30.4k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $55,159. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Caledonia County, VT grew from 30,027 to 30,402, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $52,481 to $55,159, a 5.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caledonia County, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), White (Hispanic) (0.796%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.681%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.513%).

None of the households in Caledonia 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.

99.1% of the residents in Caledonia County, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Lyndon State College (255 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2021, the median property value in Caledonia County, VT was $176,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Caledonia County, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Caledonia County, VT was 2 cars per household.

Caledonia County, VT borders Grafton County, NH, Essex County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, Orange County, VT, Orleans County, VT, and Washington County, VT.

United States Vermont

Population & Diversity

Caledonia County, VT is home to a population of 30.4k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.37% of Caledonia County, VT residents were born outside of the country (721 people).

In 2021, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.5k people) in Caledonia County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 809 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 242 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Caledonia County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Caledonia County, VT was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caledonia County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.5k ± 143
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
809 ± 127
White (Hispanic)
242 ± 81

1.87%

Hispanic Population

567 people

1.87% of the people in Caledonia County, VT are hispanic (567 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Caledonia County, VT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

721 people

2.17%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

653 people

As of 2021, 2.37% of Caledonia County, VT residents (721 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Caledonia County, VT was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
826 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
377 ± 149
Gulf War (1990s)
174 ± 71

Caledonia County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Caledonia County, VT employs 15.1k people. The largest industries in Caledonia County, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,588 people), Educational Services (2,153 people), and Retail Trade (1,986 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,328), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,058).

Employment

Occupations

15.1k

2021 Value

± 710

−0.224%

1 Year decline

± 6.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Caledonia County, VT declined at a rate of −0.224%, from 15.2k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caledonia County, VT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,428 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,424 people), and Management Occupations (1,401 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caledonia 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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.1k

2021 Value

± 710

−0.224%

1 Year decline

± 6.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Caledonia County, VT declined at a rate of −0.224%, from 15.2k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caledonia County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,588 people), Educational Services (2,153 people), and Retail Trade (1,986 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caledonia County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Caledonia County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,055

Median earning men ± $1,725

$31,971

Median earning women ± $2,012

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,750), Information ($75,370), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,692).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,467), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,647), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,068).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Vermont. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

View Full Dashboard

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

336
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
217
Manufacturing
196
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $7.94B, followed by Electronics ($3.74B) and Transport equip. ($2.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Vermont products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Vermont.

$34.4B

2020 Value in Vermont

$63B

Projected 2050 Value in Vermont

83.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Vermont trade was $34.4B. This is expected to increase 83.4% to $63B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Vermont trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$3.24B
Massachusetts
$2.8B
Connecticut
$2.38B

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.24B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.8B and Connecticut and $2.38B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Vermont shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Caledonia County, VT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.1%), followed by Other (3.66%).

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.

Caledonia 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. (56.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.1%)
Republican Party
Other (3.66%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Caledonia County, VT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.1%), followed by Other (3.66%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Caledonia 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 Caledonia County, VT

Becca Balint

Vermont at-large Representative

Democratic Party

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Caledonia County, VT awarded 255 degrees. The student population of Caledonia County, VT in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 618 male students and 529 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Caledonia County, VT are White (215 and 84.3%), followed by Unknown (21 and 8.24%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.53%), and Black or African American (4 and 1.57%).

The largest universities in Caledonia County, VT by number of degrees awarded are Lyndon State College (255 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.336% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (152k), Bachelors Degree (118k), and Some college (105k).

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 Caledonia County, VT was $176,200 in 2021, which is 0.719 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $172,700 to $176,200, a 2.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Caledonia County, VT is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Caledonia County, VT have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caledonia County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Caledonia County, VT is $55,159. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Caledonia County, VT was Census Tract 9579 with a value of $75,577, followed by Census Tract 9576 and Census Tract 9578, with respective values of $62,617 and $62,431.

Property

$176,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,274

$9,511

Median Property Taxes

±$466

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2021

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.9% of the housing units in Caledonia County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9579
Census Tract 9576
Census Tract 9578

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caledonia County, VT was Census Tract 9579 with a value of $75,577, followed by Census Tract 9576 and Census Tract 9578, with respective values of $62,617 and $62,431.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Caledonia 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.

$55,159

Median Household Income

± $3,974

12.5k

Number of Households

± 625

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Caledonia County, VT grew to $55,159 from the previous year's value of $52,481.

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

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.44

2020 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2021, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.566% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (9.61%)
Carpooled (9.22%)

In 2021, 74.8% of workers in Caledonia County, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.61%) and those who carpooled to work (9.22%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caledonia County, VT have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in Caledonia County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caledonia County, VT (3.72k out of 29.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caledonia 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.

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 Caledonia County, VT has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caledonia County, VT see 1200 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.99% decrease from the previous year (1263 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 254 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,200 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caledonia County, VT

Primary care physicians in Caledonia County, VT see an average of 1,200 patients per year. This represents a 4.99% decrease from the previous year (1,263 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.67%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

27%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caledonia County, VT grew by 9.28% from 4.27% to 4.67%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Caledonia County, VT.

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

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 28.7% in Caledonia County, VT.

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

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function