Caledonia County, Vermont Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Caledonia County, VT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Vermont
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C
Income Below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Vermont
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C
Education Below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Vermont
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Caledonia County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,464 | 646,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 46.3 | 67.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.17% | 0.38% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.0 | 41.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,088 | 273,198 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Caledonia County grew by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,464 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Caledonia County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.2% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Vermont as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,008 19.7% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,582 18.3% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,767 22.2% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,691 22.0% +1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Vermont, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Caledonia County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Vermont 50.5%
- Men 50.3% Vermont 49.5%
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Economy
Caledonia County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Caledonia County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,885 | $81,508 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.27% | 4.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Caledonia County is about 13% lower than in Vermont.
Housing
| Metric | Caledonia County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $114,570 | $207,791 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $919 | $1,234 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Caledonia County is about 10.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $919 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Caledonia County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Caledonia County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 20.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.7 | 41.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 171 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,514 | $5,295 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 16.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,057 | 3,397 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 695 | 718 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Vermont:
Bennington County (16.5 min), Windham County (18.1 min), Rutland County (18.4 min).
Slowest:
Grand Isle County (32.0 min), Franklin County (26.5 min), Essex County (23.5 min).
The average commute time in Caledonia County is 21 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Vermont.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Caledonia County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Caledonia County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 38.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 2.27 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Vermont:
Chittenden County (0.4), Washington County (0.4), Grand Isle County (0.3).
Lowest:
Essex County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Franklin County (0.2).
Health
Caledonia County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Caledonia County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.6% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Vermont:
Chittenden County (0.8), Addison County (0.8), Washington County (0.8).
Lowest:
Essex County (0.8), Orleans County (0.8), Franklin County (0.8).
Caledonia County, VT Compared With Nearby Counties
Caledonia County, VT is typical in size for this group, 30,464 residents against a local median of 28,681, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Caledonia County, VT apart most is median home price: $114,570, 43% below the local median of $201,653.
The counties themselves spread $134,957 on median home price, so Caledonia County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Caledonia County, VT has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia County, VT | 30,464 | $70,885 #4/5 | $114,570 #5/5 | 21.3 min #3/5 |
| Orleans County, VT | 27,611 | $70,432 | $200,689 | 20.8 min |
| Orange County, VT | 29,751 | $83,301 | $202,617 | 23.5 min |
| Washington County, VT | 60,005 | $84,383 | $167,124 | 20.0 min |
| Lamoille County, VT | 26,137 | $74,946 | $302,081 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Caledonia County, Vermont.
How big is Caledonia County, Vermont by population?
About 30,464 people live in Caledonia County, Vermont, in 13,088 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 46.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Caledonia County, Vermont?
Averaged over its land area, Caledonia County, Vermont has 46 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 54% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Caledonia County, Vermont?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($114,570 against $70,885), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $919 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Caledonia County, Vermont?
Unemployment in Caledonia County, Vermont is only 2.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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