2024 ACS PUMS
Vermont Census Data
A demographic, economic, and housing profile of Vermont, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. Vermont is home to 648,493 people across 4 PUMAs, with a median household income of $85,281 and a median age of 43.2.
Vermont at a glance, vs. the U.S.
Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.
| Economic | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,281 | $83,310 |
| Mean wage (workers) | $61,750 | $66,223 |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 12.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.6% |
| Education | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 36.9% |
| Health | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.3% | 8.4% |
| Private insurance | 71.6% | 66.7% |
| Public insurance | 39.8% | 37.0% |
| With a disability | 14.6% | 14.1% |
| Commute | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 24 min | 27 min |
| Drove to work | 78.1% | 78.5% |
| Public transit to work | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.2% | 13.3% |
| Housing | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,000 | $390,221 |
| Median gross rent | $1,298 | $1,507 |
| Rent as % of income | 28.0% | 30.6% |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 65.1% |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2.9 |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5.6 |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1976 |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| No vehicle | 6.2% | 8.5% |
| Single-family detached | 66.9% | 62.1% |
| Broadband internet | 89.3% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 648,493 | 340,110,990 |
| Average age | 43.2 | 39.8 |
| Married (15+) | 48.4% | 47.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% | 20.0% |
| Black | 0.6% | 11.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 6.2% |
Vermont's 4 PUMAs
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in Vermont, ranked by population.
| PUMA | Population | Median HH income | Bachelor's+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA | 200,979 | $75,128 | |
| Chittenden County PUMA | 171,141 | $95,434 | |
| Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA | 148,877 | $83,454 | |
| Central Vermont--Addison, Washington & Orange Counties PUMA | 127,496 | $94,418 |
Vermont Census data — FAQ
What is the population of Vermont?+
According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), Vermont has a population of 648,493 people, represented across 4 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).
What is the median household income in Vermont?+
The median household income in Vermont is $85,281 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.
How educated is Vermont?+
47.3% of Vermont residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.
Where does this Vermont data come from?+
These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.