Windham County, Vermont Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Windham 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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A
Health Above average
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C
Income Below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Vermont
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Vermont
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Windham County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,878 | 646,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 57.4 | 67.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.66% | 0.38% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.4 | 41.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,764 | 273,198 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Windham County grew by 5.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,878 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Windham County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.5% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Vermont as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,347 18.2% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,480 18.5% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,469 22.8% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,765 23.5% +2.9 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 51.0% of the people living in Windham County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Vermont 50.5%
- Men 49.0% Vermont 49.5%
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Economy
Windham County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Windham County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,854 | $81,508 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.64% | 4.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Windham County is about 11% lower than in Vermont.
Housing
| Metric | Windham County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $191,132 | $207,791 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,056 | $1,234 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Windham County is about 15.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,056 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Windham County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Windham County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 20.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.2 | 41.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 171 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,675 | $5,295 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 16.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,142 | 3,397 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 811 | 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 Windham County is 18 minutes, shorter 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
Windham County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Windham County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 38.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 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
Windham County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Windham County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.8% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.5% | 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).
Windham County, VT Compared With Nearby Counties
Windham County, VT is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 45,878 residents against a local median of 57,919. The measure that sets Windham County, VT apart most is median home price: $191,132, 42% below the local median of $330,403.
The counties themselves spread $185,035 on median home price, so Windham County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Windham County, VT has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham County, VT | 45,878 | $72,854 #6/6 | $191,132 #6/6 | 18.1 min #2/6 |
| Bennington County, VT | 37,269 | $73,158 | $393,332 | 16.5 min |
| Franklin County, MA | 70,937 | $74,921 | $330,403 | 20.4 min |
| Cheshire County, NH | 77,281 | $82,926 | $208,297 | 18.6 min |
| Windsor County, VT | 57,919 | $78,922 | $246,634 | 21.0 min |
| Sullivan County, NH | 43,677 | $79,965 | $343,386 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Windham County, Vermont.
How big is Windham County, Vermont by population?
About 45,878 people live in Windham County, Vermont, in 19,764 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 45.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Windham County, Vermont urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Windham County, Vermont has 57 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 66% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Windham County, Vermont?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($191,132 against $72,854), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,056 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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