County population in 2014: 58,998 (47% urban, 53% rural); it was 58,039 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 12,054 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,486 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 16,202 Renter-occupied apartments: 7,487 (it was 7,457 in 2000)
% of renters here:
32%
State:
29%
Land area: 689 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 86 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Washington County: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2015: $60,720 ($40,972 in 1999)
This county:
$60,720
Vermont:
$56,990
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $775 (lower quartile is $579, upper quartile is $987)
This county:
$775
State:
$819
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $217,220 (it was $105,200 in 2000)
Washington:
$217,220
Vermont:
$223,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $150,260 - $314,098
Mean price in 2015:
Detached houses: $261,426
Here:
$261,426
State:
$276,155
Townhouses or other attached units: $204,796
Here:
$204,796
State:
$236,696
In 2-unit structures: $417,770
Here:
$417,770
State:
$467,941
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $265,196
Here:
$265,196
State:
$302,683
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $156,737
Here:
$156,737
State:
$246,279
Mobile homes: $79,992
Here:
$79,992
State:
$85,205
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,575 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $681
Institutionalized population: 437
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 0
Burglaries: 0
Thefts: 0
Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 1
Burglaries: 0
Thefts: 1
Auto thefts: 0
Health of residents in Washington County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average. 80.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average. 52.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average. 83.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 76.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 154 pounds. This is less than average. 38.4% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $4,381 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $3,991 (1.9%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 10.1%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.7% for Black residents, 24.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.4% for American Indian residents, 29.5% for other race residents, 23.6% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 8.9%
Washington County:
8.9%
Vermont:
10.2%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.7% for Black residents, 24.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.4% for American Indian residents, 29.5% for other race residents, 23.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 43 years old
(Males: 41 years old, Females: 45 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 25 years old, American Indian residents: 33 years old, Asian residents: 38 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 31 years old)
Area name: Washington County, VT Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $547 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $684 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $924 a month.
Current college students: 3,593 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,115 (53% naturalized citizens)
Washington County:
3.6%
Whole state:
3.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 596
1990 to 1994: 112
1985 to 1989: 153
1980 to 1984: 122
1975 to 1979: 146
1970 to 1974: 70
1970 to 1974: 125
1965 to 1969: 791
Note: State values scaled to Washington County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 16,994
One, attached: 752
Two: 2,255
3 or 4: 2,181
5 to 9: 1,868
10 to 19: 666
20 or more: 1,165
Mobile homes: 1,712
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 51
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 7,016 (432 second mortgage, 1,141 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,014
Here:
70.0% with mortgage
State:
69.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Washington County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
12,800
9
Mainline Protestant
4,711
38
Evangelical Protestant
2,262
28
Other
1,125
12
Orthodox
50
1
Black Protestant
36
1
None
38,550
-
Washington County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 25
Washington County:
4.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
This county:
3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:
1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Washington County:
5.95 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:
6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
This county:
11.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:
11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:
7.8%
Vermont:
6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:
21.5%
State:
22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.7%
State:
13.3%
Agriculture in Washington County:
Average size of farms: 127 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $34,680 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $254.62 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 10.69% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.67% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $33,685 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.25% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.06% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,080 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.06% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.14 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 46.27% Corn for grain: 246 harvested acres Vegetables: 253 harvested acres Land in orchards: 158 acres
Earthquake activity:
Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from Washington County center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the county center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the county center On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the county center On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from Washington County center On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Vermont Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 09, 2014 to December 13, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4207: February 03, 2015, FEMA Id: 4207, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2014 to April 18, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4178: June 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 4178, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 25, 2013 to July 11, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4140: August 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4140, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Tropical Storm Irene, Incident Period: August 27, 2011 to September 02, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4022: September 01, 2011, FEMA Id: 4022, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
Vermont Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 02, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3338: August 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 3338, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Vermont Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: May 26, 2011 to May 27, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4001: July 08, 2011, FEMA Id: 4001, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4043: November 08, 2011, FEMA Id: 4043, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 23, 2011 to May 09, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1995: June 15, 2011, FEMA Id: 1995, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2008 to August 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1790: September 12, 2008, FEMA Id: 1790, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 09, 2007 to July 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1715: August 03, 2007, FEMA Id: 1715, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Washington County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 14, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 9,795 (8,048 aged, 1,747 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 413 (3%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Washington County, Vermont in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (526)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (517)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (388)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (359)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (263)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (141)
Congestive heart failure (136)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.69 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,350 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 403 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 67,321
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,027 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 861 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 55 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 71
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 131.5. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 68.2
Other - 63.3
Household type by relationship:
Households: 57,124
In family households: 44,925 (10,236 male householders, 5,174 female householders)
11,786 spouses, 14,562 children (13,477 natural, 504 adopted, 581 stepchildren), 526 grandchildren, 264 brothers or sisters, 303 parents, 273 other relatives, 1,568 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 12,199 (4,472 male householders (3,272 living alone)), 5,145 female householders (4,165 living alone)), 2,582 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,410 (437 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 7,502 2-persons, 3,629 3-persons, 2,967 4-persons, 917 5-persons, 273 6-persons, 122 7-or-more-persons.
9,632 married couples with children.
3,248 single-parent households (829 men, 2,419 women).
93.9% of residents of Washington County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
4.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $615,214,000 ($10,415 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $21,329,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $148,828,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $64,025,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,207,000 Federal grants: $363,420,000 Federal procurement contracts: $10,994,000 ($5,507,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $26,741,000 ($7,462,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,890,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $31,109,000 Federal Government insurance: $99,994,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,206
Here:
54 per 1000 residents
State:
54 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,537
Here:
43 per 1000 residents
State:
42 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +437
Here:
+7 per 1000 residents
State:
+7 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +400
Here:
+7 per 1000 residents
State:
+6 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Washington County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.14 millions of gallons per day (35% from ground, 65% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.9
State:
4.1
Year house built
2014 or later: 20
2010 to 2013: 566
2000 to 2009: 2,763
1990 to 1999: 2,559
1980 to 1989: 3,935
1970 to 1979: 5,487
1960 to 1969: 2,774
1950 to 1959: 1,963
1940 to 1949: 768
1939 or earlier: 9,477
Note: State values scaled to Washington population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Vermont
Note: State values scaled to Washington County population
no vehicle: 549
1 vehicle: 4,452
2 vehicles: 8,267
3 vehicles: 2,261
4 vehicles: 489
5+ vehicles: 184
no vehicle: 1,360
1 vehicle: 3,786
2 vehicles: 1,918
3 vehicles: 277
4 vehicles: 66
5+ vehicles: 50
60% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Vermont.
Washington County:
60.3%
State average:
59.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 33,942
Northeast: 15,327
Midwest: 2,189
South: 2,573
West: 1,306
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $91,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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