Washington County, VT

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2022 Population

59,768

0.267% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.8

0.922% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.88%

1.12% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$77,278

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$278,000

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

31,418

0.244% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Washington County, VT had a population of 59.8k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $77,278. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Washington County, VT grew from 59,609 to 59,768, a 0.267% increase and its median household income grew from $70,128 to $77,278, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.898%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.818%).

None of the households in Washington 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.

98.9% of the residents in Washington County, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, VT are Norwich University (1,120 degrees awarded in 2022), Community College of Vermont (571 degrees), and Vermont College of Fine Arts (160 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Washington County, VT was $278,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Washington County, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, VT was 2 cars per household.

Washington County, VT borders Addison County, VT, Caledonia County, VT, Chittenden County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, and Orange County, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Washington County, VT is home to a population of 59.8k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.6% of Washington County, VT residents were born outside of the country (1.55k people).

In 2022, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.6k people) in Washington County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 688 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Washington County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, VT was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.6k ± 194
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 233
White (Hispanic)
688 ± 114

2.01%

Hispanic Population

1.2k people

2.01% of the people in Washington County, VT are hispanic (1.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington 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

2.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

2.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.71k people

As of 2022, 2.6% of Washington County, VT residents (1.55k 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 Washington County, VT was 2.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
891 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
531 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
269 ± 93

Washington County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington County, VT employs 31.4k people. The largest industries in Washington County, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,537 people), Educational Services (3,958 people), and Retail Trade (3,394 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,500), and Finance & Insurance ($65,347).

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

31.4k

2022 Value

± 1,169

−0.244%

1 Year decline

± 5.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County, VT declined at a rate of −0.244%, from 31.5k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, VT, are Management Occupations (3,809 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,073 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington 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

31.4k

2022 Value

± 1,169

−0.244%

1 Year decline

± 5.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County, VT declined at a rate of −0.244%, from 31.5k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,537 people), Educational Services (3,958 people), and Retail Trade (3,394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,166

Median earning men ± $2,602

$47,467

Median earning women ± $2,461

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,587), Information ($73,571), and Public Administration ($70,064).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,516), Public Administration ($61,998), and Wholesale Trade ($55,341).

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

178
Other Services (except Public Administration)
176
Construction
168
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$264k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$228k
Finance and Insurance
$148k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, VT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (24.6%), followed by Other (3.38%).

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.

Washington 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. (71.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (24.6%)
Republican Party
Other (3.38%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, VT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (24.6%), followed by Other (3.38%).

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

Becca Balint

Vermont at-large Representative

Democratic Party

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Washington County, VT awarded 1,986 degrees. The student population of Washington County, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,127 male students and 5,457 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, VT are White (1,472 and 76.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (122 and 6.34%), Unknown (99 and 5.15%), and Two or More Races (78 and 4.05%).

The largest universities in Washington County, VT by number of degrees awarded are Norwich University (1,120 and 56.4%), Community College of Vermont (571 and 28.8%), and Vermont College of Fine Arts (160 and 8.06%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, VT are General Intelligence (150 and 7.55%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (149 and 7.5%), and Creative Writing (124 and 6.24%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County, VT for private four year colleges is $30,536.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Washington County, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,584 (43.1% men and 56.9% 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 9,584 students enrolled in Washington County, VT, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,278 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Intelligence
134 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
112 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
67 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County, VT was General Intelligence with 134 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Norwich University
1,120 degrees awarded
Community College of Vermont
571 degrees awarded
Vermont College of Fine Arts
160 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Norwich University with 1,120 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,048 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, VT, which is 1.12 times more than the 938 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 1,472 degrees mean that there were 12.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 122 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 ($30,536) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,373) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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 Washington County, VT was $278,000 in 2022, which is 0.986 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $244,700 to $278,000, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, VT is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Washington County, VT have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County, VT is $77,278. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County, VT was Census Tract 9558 with a value of $130,000, followed by Census Tract 9543 and Census Tract 9542, with respective values of $106,976 and $95,365.

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, VT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.524%.

Housing

Property

$278,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,564

$18,285

Median Property Taxes

±$756

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2022

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.7% of the housing units in Washington County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington 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 9558
Census Tract 9543
Census Tract 9542

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, VT was Census Tract 9558 with a value of $130,000, followed by Census Tract 9543 and Census Tract 9542, with respective values of $106,976 and $95,365.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington 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.

$77,278

Median Household Income

± $2,901

25.2k

Number of Households

± 1,028

In 2022, the median household income of the 25.2k households in Washington County, VT grew to $77,278 from the previous year's value of $70,128.

The following chart displays the households in Washington 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 Washington 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 (71.4%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (6.94%)

In 2022, 71.4% of workers in Washington County, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.94%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, VT have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Washington County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, VT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.524%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, VT (5.7k out of 57.7k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington 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 2023, 9.3% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, VT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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

97.1% of the population of Washington County, VT has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, VT see 972 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (958 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1176 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 169 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

972 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, VT

Primary care physicians in Washington County, VT see an average of 972 patients per year. This represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (958 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% 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

2.9%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, VT declined by 3.83% from 3.02% to 2.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington 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 32.3 in Washington County, VT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington 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 28.6% in Washington County, VT.

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