Vermont Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Vermont Population Density Map and Area Scores
State Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest states in the US
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 71% of states in the US
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 86% of states in the US
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Vermont | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 646,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 67.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.38% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 273,198 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Vermont grew by 4.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 646,793 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Vermont is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.6 points above the US as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 135,874 21.0% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 128,473 19.9% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 138,935 21.5% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 132,730 20.5% +3.6 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 the US, 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 50.5% of the people living in Vermont and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% the US 50.5%
- Men 49.5% the US 49.5%
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Economy
Vermont has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Vermont | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,508 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Vermont is about 1% higher than in US.
Housing
| Metric | Vermont | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $207,791 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,234 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Vermont is about 14.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,234 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Vermont spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Vermont | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,295 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,397 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 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 Vermont is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in US.
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
Vermont has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Vermont | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 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
Vermont has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Vermont | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 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).
Vermont Compared With Nearby States
Vermont is the smallest of the 6 states compared here, 646,793 residents against a local median of 3,347,044. Where Vermont breaks from the states next to it is median home price, sitting 42% below the local median of $360,248 at $207,791.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $81,508 against a local median of $97,098, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% below the local median it puts Vermont at the weaker end of the local range. The states themselves spread $213,279 on median home price, so Vermont sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Vermont has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 646,793 | $81,508 #6/6 | $207,791 #6/6 | 20.5 min #1/6 |
| New Hampshire | 1,394,471 | $99,079 | $300,691 | 22.5 min |
| Massachusetts | 7,031,620 | $104,336 | $494,523 | 25.6 min |
| Connecticut | 3,347,044 | $97,098 | $281,244 | 22.1 min |
| Rhode Island | 1,100,398 | $88,093 | $360,248 | 21.9 min |
| New York | 19,748,855 | $86,556 | $471,885 | 28.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vermont.
How big is Vermont by population?
About 646,793 people live in Vermont, in 273,198 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Vermont urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Vermont has 67 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Vermont?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($207,791 against $81,508), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,234 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Vermont?
Unemployment in Vermont is only 3.5%, 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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