Windsor County, VT

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    2024 Population
    57,990
    US Senator
    Bernie Sanders
    Independent Party
    US Senator
    Peter Welch
    Democratic Party
    US Representative
    Becca Balint
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.6
    0.418% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.22%
    5.77% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $77,594
    3.12% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $296,400
    10.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    28,595
    0.763% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Windsor 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.

    98.6% of the residents in Windsor County, VT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Windsor County, VT are Vermont Law and Graduate School (301 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Windsor County, VT was $296,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

    Most people in Windsor County, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Windsor County, VT was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Windsor County, VT is home to a population of 58k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.2% of Windsor County, VT residents were born outside of the country (1.86k people).

    In 2024, there were 37.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.4k people) in Windsor County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 835 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.6% of Windsor County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Windsor County, VT was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Windsor County, VT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      53.4k ± 277
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.41k ± 173
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      835 ± 270
    2.29%
    Hispanic Population
    1.33k people

    In 2024, there were 37.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.4k people) in Windsor County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 835 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.29% of the people in Windsor County, VT are hispanic (1.33k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Vermont.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,556 ± 1,651 people
    2. India
      1,739 ± 1,022 people
    3. China
      1,374 ± 909 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,556 Vermont residents, followed by India with 1,739 and China with 1,374.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.86k people
    3.76%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.18k people

    As of 2024, 3.2% of Windsor County, VT residents (1.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Windsor County, VT was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,392 ± 234
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      493 ± 152
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      375 ± 171

    Windsor County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.4% of the population of Windsor County, VT has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.32% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Windsor County, VT see 909 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (909 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1615 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 168 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    909 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Windsor County, VT

    Primary care physicians in Windsor County, VT see an average of 909 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (909 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.64%
    Uninsured
    43%
    Employer Coverage
    18.9%
    Medicaid
    18.8%
    Medicare
    13.4%
    Non-Group
    2.32%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Windsor County, VT declined by 12.3% from 4.15% to 3.64%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.41 in Windsor County, VT.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25.6% in Windsor County, VT.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.13% in Windsor County, VT.

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    Economy

    The economy of Windsor County, VT employs 28.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Windsor County, VT were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,116 people), Educational Services (3,628 people), and Retail Trade (2,945 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($106,818), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,196), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,350).

    Employment

    Occupations

    28.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,188
    −0.763%
    1 Year decline
    ± 5.86%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Windsor County, VT declined at a rate of −0.763%, from 28.8k employees to 28.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Windsor County, VT, are Management Occupations (3,751 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,623 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Windsor County, VT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    28.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,188
    −0.763%
    1 Year decline
    ± 5.86%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Windsor County, VT declined at a rate of −0.763%, from 28.8k employees to 28.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Windsor County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,116 people), Educational Services (3,628 people), and Retail Trade (2,945 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Windsor County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Windsor County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $56,829
    Median earning men ± $3,075
    $47,250
    Median earning women ± $1,882

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,250), Information ($80,893), and Public Administration ($78,462).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,872), Information ($58,523), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,936).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 215
      Construction
    2. 130
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 122
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $301k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $105k
      Retail Trade
    3. $103k
      Manufacturing

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    Civics

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

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

    Windsor 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

    Voting results are not available for Windsor County, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (63.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (1.76%)
      Other Party

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

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Vermont

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    Bernie Sanders
    Senator from Vermont1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2007
    Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}
    Peter Welch
    Senator from Vermont3
    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.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Windsor County, VT

    Becca Balint
    District at-large Representative
    Democratic Party

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Windsor County, VT awarded 301 degrees. The student population of Windsor County, VT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 222 male students and 500 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Windsor County, VT are White (202 and 70.9%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 10.2%), Black or African American (20 and 7.02%), and Unknown (11 and 3.86%).

    The largest universities in Windsor County, VT by number of degrees awarded are Vermont Law and Graduate School (301 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Windsor County, VT are Law (139 and 46.2%), Other Legal Professions & Studies (97 and 32.2%), and Legal Studies & Jurisprudence (50 and 16.6%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 722 students enrolled in Windsor County, VT, 30.7% men and 69.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 456 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Law
    Most Common
    139 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Windsor County, VT was Law with 139 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Windsor County, VT according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Vermont Law and Graduate School
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    301 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vermont Law and Graduate School with 301 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Windsor County, VT, which is 0.498 times less than the 201 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 202 degrees mean that there were 6.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Windsor County, VT was $296,400 in 2024, which is 0.891 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $267,400 to $296,400, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Windsor County, VT is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Windsor County, VT have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Windsor County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Windsor County, VT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.68%.

    Housing

    Property

    $296,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$13,572
    $18,930
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$755

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

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    Rent vs Own

    74.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    56.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.8% of the housing units in Windsor County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $77,594
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,244
    25.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,060

    In 2024, the median household income of the 25.3k households in Windsor County, VT grew to $77,594 from the previous year's value of $75,247.

    The following chart displays the households in Windsor 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Windsor County, VT is from Vermont.
    0.434
    2024 Wage GINI in Vermont
    0.433
    2023 Wage GINI in Vermont

    In 2024, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.133% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (67.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.9%)
    3. Carpooled (7.98%)

    In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Windsor County, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.98%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    22.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Windsor County, VT have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Windsor County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Windsor County, VT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.68%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    9.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Windsor County, VT (5.27k out of 57.2k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 10% of the children was living in poverty in Windsor County, VT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 90.7 in Windsor County, VT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 36.8% per 100,000 population.

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