The northeastern US state of Vermont is the 45th largest in the country by area and the 49th largest by population -- the only state with fewer people is Wyoming. Vermont's population has seen a slight decline over the past few years, currently shrinking at .12% per year.
The last official US census was carried out in 2010 and this confirmed that the population of Vermont at the time was 625,741 which represented a modest 2.8% rise on the figures declared at the Census of 2000.
Despite its small size and population, it does make good use of its space with a population density that ranks 30th in the country. Vermont has a very tiny surface area of just 9,614 square miles, but for every square mile of Vermont territory, there is an average of 67.9 people, making Vermont the 30th most densely populated state in the entire country.
There are no major urban areas in Vermont, which is not surprising given its small overall population. Vermont has only 9 incorporated cities, and only three of them have a population of more than 10,000. Burlington is the state’s largest city, home to just over 42,000 people. The second largest city is South Burlington (pop: 18,791). Together the two cities, combined with a number of other towns and cities, make up the Burlington Metropolitan area, containing more than 200,000 people.
The state capital, Montpelier, is only Vermont’s fifth largest city. It has an estimated 7,592 residents. Interestingly, Vermont is the only state in the country that does not have a single building taller than 124 feet (38 meters).
The two most populated counties within the state of Vermont are Chittenden County and Rutland county, with respective populations of 162,372 and 59,087.
The median age across the population of Vermont is approximately 42.6 years of age. In terms of the sex ratio among the population, 50.7% are females and 49.3% are males.
In terms of religious preferences across the population of the state, 54% are affiliated with a Christian based faith, 8% are affiliated with non-Christian based faiths, and a whopping 37% are not affiliated with any religion in particular.
It's also interesting to note that Vermont is considered the least religious state in the country with only 23% of residents considering themselves "very religious," and it has the fifth highest percentage of divorced people in the country.
In 1777 Vermont declared itself separate from New Hampshire and New York, but both continued to claim it. After New York withdrew its claims, Vermont was admitted as a State on March 4, 1791 with essentially its present boundaries. Vermont's 1790 census actually took place after statehood in 1791. Census coverage included virtually all settled portions of the State.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vermont was:
Vermont is one of ten states that has a population that is mostly white. It is just one of ten states to have a percentage of non-Hispanic whites that exceeds 90%. It has the second highest percentage in the nation -- only falling behind Maine. Vermont has the second lowest percentage of African Americans; only Montana has a lower percentage.
It also has the third lowest percentage of Hispanic residents, behind West Virginia and Maine. Vermont has the second oldest median age, which presents a real problem in terms of growth. In terms of its Asian American population, the state ranks 38th out of 50 states based on percentage of Asians compared to Vermont's total population.
The most common ancestry groups include French or French Canadian (23.9%), English (18.6%), Irish (17.9%), German (10.3%), Italian (7.5%), American (7.0%) and Scottish (5.0%).
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Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 594,131 | 92.28% |
Two or more races | 25,809 | 4.01% |
Asian | 10,824 | 1.68% |
Black or African American | 8,000 | 1.24% |
Other race | 3,568 | 0.55% |
Native American | 1,336 | 0.21% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 148 | 0.02% |
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Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
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All | 265,858 | 2.33 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
Married | 124,656 | 2.95 | 89.4 | 10.6 |
Non Family | 108,340 | 1.32 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
Female | 22,199 | 3.27 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
Male | 10,663 | 3.32 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
72.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
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9th to 12th Grade | 18,448 | 4.02% |
Associates Degree | 39,344 | 8.57% |
Bachelors Degree | 111,614 | 24.32% |
Graduate Degree | 79,916 | 17.41% |
High School Graduate | 126,697 | 27.6% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 8,139 | 1.77% |
Some College | 74,875 | 16.31% |
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9th to 12th Grade
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Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
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White | 427,909 | 404,372 | 177,684 |
2+ Races | 13,860 | 12,995 | 5,988 |
Hispanic | 7,591 | 7,071 | 3,490 |
Asian | 6,733 | 5,654 | 3,710 |
Black | 4,446 | 3,922 | 1,763 |
Other Race | 2,143 | 1,898 | 837 |
Native American | 806 | 742 | 171 |
Islander | 123 | 109 | 54 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.5%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.1%.
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Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
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Bachelors Degree | $53,801 | $60,342 | $48,164 |
Graduate Degree | $71,416 | $85,211 | $65,985 |
High School Graduate | $39,151 | $43,696 | $32,150 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $33,274 | $36,303 | $21,954 |
Overall | $47,640 | $52,674 | $43,832 |
Some College | $42,729 | $51,095 | $37,189 |
$47,640
Average Earnings
$52,674
Average Male
$43,832
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.61% of Vermont residents speak only English, while 5.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.02% of the population.
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Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
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White | 569,453 | 55,696 | 9.78% |
Multiple | 24,525 | 3,740 | 15.25% |
Asian | 9,918 | 1,986 | 20.02% |
Hispanic | 12,570 | 1,956 | 15.56% |
Black | 7,312 | 1,633 | 22.33% |
Other | 3,411 | 480 | 14.07% |
Native | 1,261 | 263 | 20.86% |
Islander | 103 | 5 | 4.85% |
10.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.34%
Male Poverty Rate
11.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vermont is Black, with 22.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vermont is Islander, with 4.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.11%.
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Rate | Poverty |
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Less Than 9th Grade | 27.69% |
High School | 12.31% |
Some College | 9.06% |
Bachelors or Greater | 3.94% |
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Rate | Poverty |
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Male Unemployed | 24.92% |
Female Unemployed | 24.24% |
Female Employed | 6.03% |
Male Employed | 3.78% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
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Families | $97,153 | $119,414 |
Households | $74,014 | $97,810 |
Married Families | $109,814 | $133,334 |
Non Families | $44,200 | $62,010 |
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median
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Widowed
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Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
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Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
34,025
Number of Veterans
31,163
Male Veterans
2,862
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
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Vietnam | 12,908 |
Second Gulf War | 5,964 |
First Gulf War | 5,309 |
Korea | 2,440 |
World War II | 563 |
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Age Group | Veterans |
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75+ | 9,807 |
65 to 74 | 9,246 |
55 to 64 | 6,798 |
35 to 54 | 5,992 |
18 to 34 | 2,182 |
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Name | Veterans | % of Total |
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White | 32,285 | 6.6% |
2+ Races | 1,133 | 6.42% |
Hispanic | 580 | 5.6% |
Black | 204 | 3.38% |
Other Race | 152 | 5.63% |
Asian | 122 | 1.38% |
Native American | 113 | 10.84% |
Islander | 16 | 13.01% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.31%
Born in Vermont
95.62%
Native Born
4.38%
Foreign Born
1.78%
Non Citizen
2.6%
Naturalized
95.62% of Vermont residents were born in the United States, with 48.31% having been born in Vermont. 1.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.