Washington County, VT

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Population

58,477

0.365% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patrick Leahy

Democratic Party

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

Median Age

43.7

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Median Household Income

$62,108

2.49% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$222,600

2.49% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

31,374

1.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Washington County, VT had a population of 58.5k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $62,108. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Washington County, VT declined from 58,691 to 58,477, a -0.365% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,602 to $62,108, a 2.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), White (Hispanic) (1.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.79%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.775%). NaNk% of the people in Washington County, VT speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, VT are Norwich University (1,247 degrees awarded in 2017), Community College of Vermont (581 degrees), and Goddard College (212 degrees).

The median property value in Washington County, VT is $222,600, and the homeownership rate is 70.8%. Most people in Washington County, VT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, VT is 2 cars per household.

Washington County, VT borders Addison County, VT, Caledonia County, VT, Chittenden County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, and Orange County, VT.

United States Vermont Barre, VT

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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Impact on Employment

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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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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 Washington County, VT went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (25.7%), followed by Other (14.5%). 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 (59.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (25.7%)
Republican Party
Other (14.5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (25.7%), followed by Other (14.5%).

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 Washington County, VT

59.8% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

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

Washington County, VT is home to a population of 58.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.84% of Washington County, VT residents were born outside of the country (1.66k people).

In 2018, there were 50.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.1k people) in Washington County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 949 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.1k ± 31
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 110
White (Hispanic)
949 ± 75

1.9%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

1.9% of the people in Washington County, VT are hispanic (1.11k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.84%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

3.16%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

As of 2018, 2.84% of Washington County, VT residents (1.66k 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 Washington County, VT was 3.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Washington County, VT was 43.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Washington County, VT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Washington 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
4,345 ± 1,613 people
China
1,559 ± 968 people
Bhutan
1,529 ± 959 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,345 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,559 and Bhutan with 1,529.

Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.1% of Washington County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, VT was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,148 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
573 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
482 ± 138

Washington County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Washington County, VT is $62,108. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County, VT was Census Tract 9558 with a value of $81,250, followed by Census Tract 9553 and Census Tract 9557, with respective values of $77,100 and $73,750.

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,020. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Washington County, VT employs 31.4k people. The largest industries in Washington County, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,812 people), Educational Services (3,937 people), and Retail Trade (3,502 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,764), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($57,188), and Utilities ($57,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,108

2018 value

± $2,065

2.49%

1 Year Growth

± 5.6%

Households in Washington County, VT have a median annual income of $62,108, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,602 in 2017, which represents a 2.49% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Washington 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.

$58,726

Average Male Salary in Vermont

± $3,747

$48,020

Average Female Salary in Vermont

± $2,994

In 2017, full-time male employees in Vermont made 1.22 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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Vermont

White
$45,713 ± $2,153
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,505 ± $51,495
Asian
$37,572 ± $17,308

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Vermont workers was White. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races 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 Washington County, VT is from Vermont.

0.442

2017 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.443

2016 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2017, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.056% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9558
Census Tract 9553
Census Tract 9557

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, VT was Census Tract 9558 with a value of $81,250, followed by Census Tract 9553 and Census Tract 9557, with respective values of $77,100 and $73,750.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, VT (6.41k out of 56.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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
5,841 ± 545
Two Or More
287 ± 117
Hispanic
201 ± 103

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

31.4k

2018 Value

± 967

-1.04%

1 Year decline

± 4.38%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Washington County, VT declined at a rate of -1.04%, from 31.7k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, VT, are Management Occupations (3,539 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,410 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,788 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, VT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Washington County, VT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (3,539 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,410 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,788 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washington County, VT has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (1.76 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.48 times), and Legal Occupations (1.44 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Washington County, VT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($67,407), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($65,000), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,417).

Industries

Employment by Industries

31.4k

2018 Value

± 967

-1.04%

1 Year decline

± 4.38%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Washington County, VT declined at a rate of -1.04%, from 31.7k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,812 people), Educational Services (3,937 people), and Retail Trade (3,502 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Washington 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 Washington County, VT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,812 people), Educational Services (3,937 people), and Retail Trade (3,502 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washington County, VT has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.92 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.36 times), and Educational Services (1.36 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Washington County, VT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,764), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($57,188), and Utilities ($57,000).

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 Washington County, VT awarded 2,356 degrees. The student population of Washington County, VT is skewed towards women, with 5,163 male students and 5,469 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, VT are White (1,794 and 76.6%), followed by Unknown (169 and 7.21%), Hispanic or Latino (131 and 5.59%), and Two or More Races (97 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Washington County, VT by number of degrees awarded are Norwich University (1,247 and 52.9%), Community College of Vermont (581 and 24.7%), and Goddard College (212 and 9%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, VT are Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 and 10.5%), General Business Administration & Management (179 and 7.6%), and Creative Writing (172 and 7.3%).

The median tuition costs in Washington County, VT are $26,407 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Creative Writing
162 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
137 degree-majorss awarded
International Relations & Affairs
81 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Washington County, VT was Creative Writing with 162 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Norwich University
1,247 degrees awarded
Community College of Vermont
581 degrees awarded
Goddard College
212 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$26,407

Median Private

In 2017, the Washington County, VT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Norwich University with 1,247 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,280

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,076

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,280 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, VT, which is 1.19 times more than the 1,076 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,794 degrees awarded
Unknown
169 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
131 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Washington County, VT were to White students. These 1,794 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 169 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, VT was $222,600 in 2018, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $217,200 to $222,600, a 2.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, VT is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Washington County, VT have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Washington County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$222,600

2018 Median

± $6,064

$217,200

2017 Median

± $5,291

In 2018, the median property value in Washington County, VT grew to to $222,600 from the previous year's value of $217,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Washington 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 Washington 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.

$62,108

Median Household Income

± $2,065

24.9k

Number of Households

± 836

In 2018, the median household income of the 24.9k households in Washington County, VT grew to $62,108 from the previous year's value of $60,602.

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

Rent vs Own

70.8%

2018 Homeownership

71.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.8% of the housing units in Washington County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, VT have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.991% of the workforce in Washington County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpooled
8.93%
Worked At Home
7.9%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Washington County, VT was Drove Alone (74.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.93%) and those who Worked At Home (7.9%).

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 Washington County, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, VT have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

96.9% of the population of Washington County, VT has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.5% 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 Washington County, VT see 977 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.03% increase from the previous year (967 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1300 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 211 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

977 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, VT

Primary care physicians in Washington County, VT see an average of 977 patients per year. This represents a 1.03% increase from the previous year (967 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington 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

3.13%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, VT declined by 19.3% from 3.88% to 3.13%.

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