Windham County, VT

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Population

43,150

0.42% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patrick Leahy

Democratic Party

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Median Household Income

$52,659

3.6% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$212,500

0.236% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

21,908

0.119% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Windham County, VT had a population of 43.2k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $52,659. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Windham County, VT declined from 43,332 to 43,150, a -0.42% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,831 to $52,659, a 3.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Windham County, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), White (Hispanic) (1.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%). NaNk% of the people in Windham County, VT speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Windham County, VT are SIT Graduate Institute (205 degrees awarded in 2017), Landmark College (104 degrees), and Marlboro College (53 degrees).

The median property value in Windham County, VT is $212,500, and the homeownership rate is 67.8%. Most people in Windham County, VT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Windham County, VT is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Vermont across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Windham County, VT went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (24.1%), followed by Other (12.6%). The most partisan county was Chittenden County, VT with 65.7% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders 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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (63.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (24.1%)
Republican Party
Other (12.6%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (24.1%), followed by Other (12.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Windham County, VT

63.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Vermont

Chittenden County, VT
65.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Windham County, VT
63.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Washington County, VT
59.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Vermont was Chittenden County, VT with 65.7% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Vermont colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Vermont

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Patrick Leahy

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 1975

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders 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 Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Windham County, VT is home to a population of 43.2k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.46% of Windham County, VT residents were born outside of the country (1.49k people).

In 2018, there were 46.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.2k people) in Windham County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 870 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 642 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Windham County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.2k ± 19
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
870 ± 161
White (Hispanic)
642 ± 128

2.28%

Hispanic Population

982 people

2.28% of the people in Windham County, VT are hispanic (982 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.46%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

3.29%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

As of 2018, 3.46% of Windham County, VT residents (1.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Windham County, VT was 3.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Windham County, VT was 47. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Windham County, VT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Windham County, VT residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,345 ± 1,613 people
China
1,559 ± 968 people
Bhutan
1,529 ± 959 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,345 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,559 and Bhutan with 1,529.

Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.5% of Windham County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Windham County, VT was 98.7%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,104 ± 144
Korea
243 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
194 ± 63

Windham County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Windham County, VT is $52,659. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Windham County, VT was Census Tract 9687 with a value of $67,500, followed by Census Tract 9683 and Census Tract 9682, with respective values of $64,962 and $64,583.

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,020. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Windham County, VT employs 21.9k people. The largest industries in Windham County, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,478 people), Educational Services (3,163 people), and Retail Trade (2,579 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($126,375), Finance & Insurance ($52,273), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,938).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,659

2018 value

± $1,706

3.6%

1 Year Growth

± 4.86%

Households in Windham County, VT have a median annual income of $52,659, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,831 in 2017, which represents a 3.6% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Windham County, VT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,726

Average Male Salary in Vermont

± $3,747

$48,020

Average Female Salary in Vermont

± $2,994

In 2017, full-time male employees in Vermont made 1.22 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Vermont by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Vermont

White
$45,713 ± $2,153
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,505 ± $51,495
Asian
$37,572 ± $17,308

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Vermont workers was White. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Vermont.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Vermont by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2017 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.443

2016 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2017, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.056% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9687
Census Tract 9683
Census Tract 9682

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Windham County, VT was Census Tract 9687 with a value of $67,500, followed by Census Tract 9683 and Census Tract 9682, with respective values of $64,962 and $64,583.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Windham County, VT (5.57k out of 41.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,053 ± 396
Asian
202 ± 121
Two Or More
149 ± 106

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.9k

2018 Value

± 774

0.119%

1 Year growth

± 4.91%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Windham County, VT grew at a rate of 0.119%, from 21.9k employees to 21.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Windham County, VT, are Management Occupations (2,630 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,229 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,976 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Windham County, VT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Windham County, VT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (2,630 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,229 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,976 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Windham County, VT has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (1.53 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.51 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Windham County, VT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($91,458), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,946), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($78,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.9k

2018 Value

± 774

0.119%

1 Year growth

± 4.91%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Windham County, VT grew at a rate of 0.119%, from 21.9k employees to 21.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Windham County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,478 people), Educational Services (3,163 people), and Retail Trade (2,579 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Windham County, VT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,478 people), Educational Services (3,163 people), and Retail Trade (2,579 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Windham County, VT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.72 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.56 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.52 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Windham County, VT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($126,375), Finance & Insurance ($52,273), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,938).

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 2015, the top outbound Vermont product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $5.11B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($4.24B) and Mixed freight ($1.72B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Vermont.

$24.7B

2015 Value in Vermont

$41B

Projected 2045 Value in Vermont

66.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Vermont trade was $24.7B. This is expected to increase 66.2% to $41B by 2045.

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
$3.73B
Massachusetts
$2.41B
Pennsylvania
$1.22B

In 2015, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.73B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.41B and Pennsylvania and $1.22B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Windham County, VT awarded 405 degrees. The student population of Windham County, VT is skewed towards men, with 503 male students and 451 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Windham County, VT are White (233 and 64.5%), followed by Unknown (57 and 15.8%), Two or More Races (18 and 4.99%), and Hispanic or Latino (16 and 4.43%).

The largest universities in Windham County, VT by number of degrees awarded are SIT Graduate Institute (205 and 50.6%), Landmark College (104 and 25.7%), and Marlboro College (53 and 13.1%).

The most popular majors in Windham County, VT are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (85 and 21%), Sustainability Studies (55 and 13.6%), and International & Comparative Education (50 and 12.3%).

The median tuition costs in Windham County, VT are $47,041 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Sustainability Studies
55 degree-majorss awarded
International & Comparative Education
45 degree-majorss awarded
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor
37 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Windham County, VT was Sustainability Studies with 55 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SIT Graduate Institute
205 degrees awarded
Landmark College
104 degrees awarded
Marlboro College
53 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$47,041

Median Private

In 2017, the Windham County, VT institution with the largest number of graduating students was SIT Graduate Institute with 205 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

175

Degrees Awarded to Men

230

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 175 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Windham County, VT, which is 0.761 times less than the 230 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Windham County, VT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
233 degrees awarded
Unknown
57 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
18 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Windham County, VT were to White students. These 233 degrees mean that there were 4.09 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 57 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Windham County, VT was $212,500 in 2018, which is 0.925 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $212,000 to $212,500, a 0.236% increase. The homeownership rate in Windham County, VT is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Windham County, VT have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Windham County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$212,500

2018 Median

± $5,866

$212,000

2017 Median

± $5,579

In 2018, the median property value in Windham County, VT grew to to $212,500 from the previous year's value of $212,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Windham County, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Windham County, VT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$52,659

Median Household Income

± $1,706

19.1k

Number of Households

± 721

In 2018, the median household income of the 19.1k households in Windham County, VT grew to $52,659 from the previous year's value of $50,831.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Windham County, VT 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.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

2018 Homeownership

67.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.8% of the housing units in Windham County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Windham County, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Windham County, VT have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
71.6%
Worked At Home
12%
Carpooled
7.56%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Windham County, VT was Drove Alone (71.6%), followed by those who Worked At Home (12%) and those who Carpooled (7.56%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

95.1% of the population of Windham County, VT has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Vermont was $10,190 in 2014. This is a 2.73% increase from the previous year ($9,919).

Primary care physicians in Windham County, VT see 885 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.26% increase from the previous year (874 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1598 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 163 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Essex County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.2%). Additionally, Caledonia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

885 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Windham County, VT

Primary care physicians in Windham County, VT see an average of 885 patients per year. This represents a 1.26% increase from the previous year (874 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$10,190

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Vermont

$5,313

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,917

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,231

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Vermont (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.73%, from $9,919 to $10,190.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.9%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Windham County, VT declined by 11.4% from 5.53% to 4.9%.

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.