Windsor County, Vermont Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Windsor 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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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Vermont
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Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Windsor County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,919 | 646,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 59.3 | 67.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.46% | 0.38% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.3 | 41.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,261 | 273,198 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Windsor County grew by 1.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 57,919 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Windsor County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.0% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Vermont as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,760 16.9% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,781 18.6% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,143 22.7% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,876 24.0% +3.4 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 51.7% of the people living in Windsor County and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Vermont 50.5%
- Men 48.3% Vermont 49.5%
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Economy
Windsor County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Windsor County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,922 | $81,508 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.65% | 4.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Windsor County is about 3% lower than in Vermont.
Housing
| Metric | Windsor County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $246,634 | $207,791 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,117 | $1,234 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Windsor County is about 18.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,117 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Windsor County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Windsor County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 20.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.0 | 41.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 171 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,429 | $5,295 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 16.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,689 | 3,397 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 427 | 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 Windsor 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
Windsor County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Windsor County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 38.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 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
Windsor County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Windsor County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 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).
Windsor County, VT Compared With Nearby Counties
Windsor County, VT is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 57,919 residents against a local median of 45,878. Windsor County, VT's median home price, at $246,634, runs 29% above the $191,132 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $176,262 on median home price, so Windsor County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Windsor County, VT has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor County, VT | 57,919 | $78,922 #4/6 | $246,634 #2/6 | 21.0 min #4/6 |
| Sullivan County, NH | 43,677 | $79,965 | $343,386 | 23.5 min |
| Rutland County, VT | 60,423 | $68,353 | $178,365 | 18.4 min |
| Orange County, VT | 29,751 | $83,301 | $202,617 | 23.5 min |
| Windham County, VT | 45,878 | $72,854 | $191,132 | 18.1 min |
| Washington County, VT | 60,005 | $84,383 | $167,124 | 20.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Windsor County, Vermont.
What is the population of Windsor County, Vermont?
About 57,919 people live in Windsor County, Vermont, in 25,261 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
How densely populated is Windsor County, Vermont?
Averaged over its land area, Windsor County, Vermont has 59 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Windsor County, Vermont an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($246,634 against $78,922), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,117 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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