Caledonia County, VT

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Population

30,425

0.494% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patrick Leahy

Democratic Party

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

Median Age

44.2

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Median Household Income

$49,348

4.17% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$168,200

2.25% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

14,620

1% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Caledonia County, VT had a population of 30.4k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $49,348. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Caledonia County, VT declined from 30,576 to 30,425, a -0.494% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,371 to $49,348, a 4.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caledonia County, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), White (Hispanic) (1.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.93%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.575%). NaNk% of the people in Caledonia County, VT speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Caledonia County, VT are Lyndon State College (255 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Caledonia County, VT is $168,200, and the homeownership rate is 72.2%. Most people in Caledonia County, VT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Caledonia County, VT is 2 cars per household.

Caledonia County, VT borders Grafton County, NH, Essex County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, Orange County, VT, Washington County, VT, and Orleans County, VT.

United States Vermont

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Vermont, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Vermont. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Vermont across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Caledonia County, VT went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 45.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.3%), followed by Other (14.9%). The most partisan county was Chittenden County, VT with 65.7% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders 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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.3%)
Republican Party
Other (14.9%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 45.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.3%), followed by Other (14.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Caledonia County, VT

45.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Vermont

Chittenden County, VT
65.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Windham County, VT
63.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Washington County, VT
59.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Vermont was Chittenden County, VT with 65.7% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Vermont colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Vermont

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Patrick Leahy

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 1975

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Caledonia County, VT is home to a population of 30.4k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.22% of Caledonia County, VT residents were born outside of the country (675 people).

In 2018, there were 55.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.9k people) in Caledonia County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 519 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 364 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caledonia County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.9k ± 14
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
519 ± 74.5
White (Hispanic)
364 ± 52

1.58%

Hispanic Population

481 people

1.58% of the people in Caledonia County, VT are hispanic (481 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Caledonia County, VT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.22%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

675 people

1.69%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

517 people

As of 2018, 2.22% of Caledonia County, VT residents (675 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Caledonia County, VT was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Caledonia County, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Caledonia County, VT was 44.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Caledonia County, VT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Caledonia County, VT residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
5,222 ± 1,767 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1,750 ± 1,026 people
China
1,467 ± 939 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,222 Vermont residents, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina with 1,750 and China with 1,467.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Caledonia County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Caledonia County, VT was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Caledonia County, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
896 ± 125
Gulf War (2001-)
323 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
188 ± 84

Caledonia County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Caledonia County, VT is $49,348. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Caledonia County, VT was Census Tract 9579 with a value of $64,306, followed by Census Tract 9570 and Census Tract 9578, with respective values of $58,533 and $56,667.

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,789. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Caledonia County, VT employs 14.6k people. The largest industries in Caledonia County, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,730 people), Educational Services (1,942 people), and Retail Trade (1,839 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($53,438), Public Administration ($51,741), and Wholesale Trade ($46,875).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,348

2018 value

± $1,842

4.17%

1 Year Growth

± 5.18%

Households in Caledonia County, VT have a median annual income of $49,348, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,371 in 2017, which represents a 4.17% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Caledonia County, VT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

$61,881

Average Male Salary in Vermont

± $3,865

$51,789

Average Female Salary in Vermont

± $3,268

In 2019, full-time male employees in Vermont made 1.19 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Vermont by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Vermont

White
$48,353 ± $2,258
Asian
$44,845 ± $17,200
Two or More Races
$40,338 ± $17,640

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Vermont workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Vermont.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Vermont by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Caledonia County, VT is from Vermont.

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2019, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0532% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9579
Census Tract 9570
Census Tract 9578

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caledonia County, VT was Census Tract 9579 with a value of $64,306, followed by Census Tract 9570 and Census Tract 9578, with respective values of $58,533 and $56,667.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Caledonia County, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caledonia County, VT (3.61k out of 29.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,207 ± 305
Black
146 ± 232
Hispanic
123 ± 92

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caledonia County, VT is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14.6k

2018 Value

± 608

1 Year growth

± 5.86%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Caledonia County, VT grew at a rate of 1%, from 14.5k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caledonia County, VT, are Management Occupations (1,417 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,353 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,352 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caledonia County, VT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Caledonia County, VT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,417 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,353 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,352 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Caledonia County, VT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.11 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.61 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Caledonia County, VT, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($73,258), Legal Occupations ($68,036), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,156).

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.6k

2018 Value

± 608

1 Year growth

± 5.86%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Caledonia County, VT grew at a rate of 1%, from 14.5k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caledonia County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,730 people), Educational Services (1,942 people), and Retail Trade (1,839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caledonia County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Caledonia County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Caledonia County, VT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,730 people), Educational Services (1,942 people), and Retail Trade (1,839 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Caledonia County, VT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.04 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.44 times), and Construction (1.36 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Caledonia County, VT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($53,438), Public Administration ($51,741), and Wholesale Trade ($46,875).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Vermont product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $5.11B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($4.24B) and Mixed freight ($1.72B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Vermont products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Vermont.

$24.7B

2015 Value in Vermont

$41B

Projected 2045 Value in Vermont

66.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Vermont trade was $24.7B. This is expected to increase 66.2% to $41B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Vermont trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$3.73B
Massachusetts
$2.41B
Pennsylvania
$1.22B

In 2015, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.73B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.41B and Pennsylvania and $1.22B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Vermont shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Caledonia County, VT awarded 255 degrees. The student population of Caledonia County, VT is skewed towards men, with 618 male students and 529 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Caledonia County, VT are White (215 and 84.3%), followed by Unknown (21 and 8.24%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.53%), and Black or African American (4 and 1.57%).

The largest universities in Caledonia County, VT by number of degrees awarded are Lyndon State College (255 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Caledonia County, VT are General Business Administration & Management (25 and 9.8%), Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (21 and 8.24%), and Other Music (19 and 7.45%).

The median tuition costs in Caledonia County, VT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $10,632 and $22,800 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology
20 degree-majorss awarded
Other Music
19 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Caledonia County, VT was Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology with 20 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Caledonia County, VT according to their major.

Universities

Lyndon State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

255 degrees awarded

$10,632

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Caledonia County, VT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lyndon State College with 255 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

134

Degrees Awarded to Men

121

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Caledonia County, VT, which is 1.11 times more than the 121 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Caledonia County, VT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
215 degrees awarded
Unknown
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Caledonia County, VT were to White students. These 215 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 21 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caledonia County, VT was $168,200 in 2018, which is 0.732 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $164,500 to $168,200, a 2.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Caledonia County, VT is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Caledonia County, VT have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Caledonia County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$168,200

2018 Median

± $4,103

$164,500

2017 Median

± $4,720

In 2018, the median property value in Caledonia County, VT grew to to $168,200 from the previous year's value of $164,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Caledonia County, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caledonia County, VT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,348

Median Household Income

± $1,842

12.2k

Number of Households

± 551

In 2018, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Caledonia County, VT grew to $49,348 from the previous year's value of $47,371.

The following chart displays the households in Caledonia 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Caledonia County, VT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caledonia County, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

2018 Homeownership

73.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.2% of the housing units in Caledonia County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Caledonia County, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caledonia County, VT have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Caledonia County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Caledonia County, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpooled
9.08%
Worked At Home
7.5%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Caledonia County, VT was Drove Alone (77.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.08%) and those who Worked At Home (7.5%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Caledonia County, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Caledonia County, VT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.8% of the population of Caledonia County, VT has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Vermont was $10,190 in 2014. This is a 2.73% increase from the previous year ($9,919).

Primary care physicians in Caledonia County, VT see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.05% increase from the previous year (1106 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1319 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 310 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Essex County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.2%). Additionally, Caledonia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caledonia County, VT

Primary care physicians in Caledonia County, VT see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 7.05% increase from the previous year (1,106 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Caledonia County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

$10,190

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Vermont

$5,313

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,917

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,231

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Vermont (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.73%, from $9,919 to $10,190.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.16%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

26.9%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caledonia County, VT declined by 5.48% from 5.46% to 5.16%.

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