Washington County, Vermont Population 2024

60,169

Washington County, Vermont's estimated 2024 population is 60,169 with a growth rate of 0.04% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Vermont is the 3rd largest county in Vermont. The 2010 population was 59,573 and has seen a growth of 1% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202960,304270.04%
202860,277270.04%
202760,250270.04%
202660,223270.04%
202560,196270.04%
202460,169270.04%
202360,142270.04%
202260,115820.14%
202160,0332760.46%
202059,7571,2992.22%
201958,4583290.57%
201858,129-201-0.34%
201758,330-104-0.18%
201658,434-273-0.47%
201558,707-298-0.51%
201459,005-248-0.42%
201359,253-179-0.3%
201259,432-176-0.3%
201159,608350.06%
201059,57300%
199054,9282,5354.84%
198052,3934,7349.93%
197047,6594,79911.2%
196042,860-10-0.02%
195042,8701,3243.19%
194041,546-187-0.45%
193041,7332,8127.22%
192038,921-2,781-6.67%
191041,7025,09513.92%
190036,6077,00123.65%
189029,6064,20216.54%
188025,404-1,116-4.21%
187026,520-1,102-3.99%
186027,6222,96812.04%
185024,6541,1484.88%
184023,5062,1289.95%
183021,3787,26551.48%
182014,113-46,191-76.6%
2024 Growth Rate
0.04% (27)
State
Vermont
County Seat
Montpelier
2020 Population
59,757
Area
687 mi²
Density
88 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.69% (412)
Founded
1811

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,27894.16%
Two or more races2,0803.48%
Black or African American5480.92%
Asian5000.84%
Other race3380.57%
Native American200.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington County, Vermont Population by Race

Washington County, Vermont Population Pyramid 2024

Washington County, Vermont Median Age

43.8

Total

42.5

Male

45.6

Female

Washington County, Vermont Adults

There are 48,818 adults, (12,265 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, Vermont.

Washington County, Vermont Age Dependency

63.5

Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, Vermont Sex Ratio

Female29,99350.18%
Male29,77549.82%

Washington County, Vermont Population by Age

Washington County, Vermont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All25,1662.2972.727.3
Married11,4152.8789.610.4
Non Family10,1901.285545
Female2,4123.3767.132.9
Male1,1493.1472.127.9

2.85

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington County, Vermont Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,4143.25%
Associates Degree3,1077.13%
Bachelors Degree11,79327.08%
Graduate Degree8,31719.1%
High School Graduate11,21325.75%
Less Than 9th Grade7161.64%
Some College6,99116.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington County, Vermont Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington County, Vermont Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White40,99539,01318,903
2+ Races1,1761,146544
Hispanic687603317
Black430423111
Asian382363291
Other Race20012878
Native American16165
Islander440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.18%.

Washington County, Vermont Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,077$58,462$53,964
Graduate Degree$69,848$80,966$62,970
High School Graduate$40,431$43,317$34,785
Less Than 9th Grade$41,262$43,383$23,800
Overall$51,481$52,649$50,155
Some College$42,577$45,125$41,467

$51,481

Average Earnings

$52,649

Average Male

$50,155

Average Female

Washington County, Vermont Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington County, Vermont Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington County, Vermont Language

96.14% of Washington County, Vermont residents speak only English, while 3.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.17% of the population.

Washington County, Vermont Language

Washington County, Vermont Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White53,9425,1909.62%
Multiple1,95022311.44%
Hispanic98917217.39%
Other3279127.83%
Black5156913.4%
Asian4386414.61%

9.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.76%

Male Poverty Rate

10%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, Vermont

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Vermont is Other, with 27.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Vermont is White, with 9.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.6%.

Washington County, Vermont Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.36%
High School14.8%
Some College8.23%
Bachelors or Greater4.13%

Washington County, Vermont Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.03%
Female Unemployed8.85%
Female Employed4.4%
Male Employed2.96%

Washington County, Vermont Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, Vermont Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,315$119,837
Households$77,278$98,630
Married Families$117,124$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,777$62,678

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, Vermont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington County, Vermont Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington County, Vermont Marriage

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.

Washington County, Vermont Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington County, Vermont Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,785

Number of Veterans

2,546

Male Veterans

239

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam916
Second Gulf War531
First Gulf War437
Korea158
World War II30

Washington County, Vermont Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+756
55 to 64694
65 to 74641
35 to 54487
18 to 34207

Washington County, Vermont Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,6145.67%
2+ Races1288.68%
Hispanic717.63%
Asian296.5%
Black132.8%
Other Race10.48%

Washington County, Vermont Veterans by Race

Washington County, Vermont Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, Vermont Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.7%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Washington County, Vermont Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Vermont Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Vermont Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.53%

Born in Washington County, Vermont

97.13%

Native Born

2.87%

Foreign Born

1.07%

Non Citizen

1.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.13% of Washington County, Vermont residents were born in the United States, with 53.53% having been born in Vermont. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Washington County, Vermont Place of Birth

Sources