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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chittenden County
- What is the median household income in Chittenden County?
- The median household income in Chittenden County is $130,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chittenden County?
- The poverty rate in Chittenden County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chittenden County?
- $294,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chittenden County?
- The median gross rent in Chittenden County is $1,590 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chittenden County residents have a college degree?
- 54.1% of adults in Chittenden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
490
Median Income
$130,000
Median Home Value
$294,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,250 (+31.6%)
Home Value:
+$93,400 (+46.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.4 pp (+43.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
490
Median Age
43.0
Female
42.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$130,000
±$41,545
+$51,976 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,318
Median Family Income
$141,875
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$25–35k
0.5%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
24.7%
$200k+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
187
Owner-Occupied
100.0%
Renter-Occupied
0.0%
Vacancy Rate
0.5%
Median Home Value
$294,300
+$3,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,590
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
35.5%
$300–500k
37.1%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
12.7%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
35.7%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
4.8%
2 vehicles
50.5%
3+
43.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
99.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.7%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.1%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Finance
14.7%
Construction
12.2%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Public Admin
9.7%
Retail
8.2%
Transportation
5.7%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
60.9%
Sales
18.6%
Production
8.2%
Food Prep
6.8%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
80.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
17.1%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
5.7%
35–44
19.4%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
15.7%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
4.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chittenden County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chittenden County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 716 | 1,120 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 674 | 858 |
| Other flows - West | 395 | 584 |
| Franklin County | 354 | 483 |
| Washington County | 275 | 361 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 260 | 340 |
| Addison County | 218 | 299 |
| Middlesex County | 160 | 203 |
| Lamoille County | 126 | 165 |
| Grand Isle County | 102 | 160 |