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Washington County, VT mapCounty population in 2005: 59,478 (49% urban, 51% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 16,202
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,457
% 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).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.6%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.3%), Retail trade (11.1%), Manufacturing (10.3%), Public administration (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Washington County, Vermont business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Washington County, Vermont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Males: 28,442  (49.0%)
Females: 29,597  (51.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $31,012
County population in 2003: 58,959
Jobs in 2003: 35,203

Washington County,VT real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 31,744
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.1%

Average household size:
Washington County:  2.4 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,816 ($40,972 in 2000)
This county  $45,816
Vermont:  $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $159,834
Washington County  $159,834
Vermont:  $173,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $519
Institutionalized population: 615
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Washington County in 2000: $1008


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

Washington County races chart


Washington County, VT map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Vermont:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 61.0%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 36.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $2,275 (2.2%)

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.

Cities in this county include: Barre, Montpelier, Northfield, Waterbury, Berlin, East Montpelier, Middlesex, Warren, Waitsfield, Moretown.

Neighboring counties: Addison County , Caledonia County , Chittenden County , Lamoille County , Orange County .


Washington County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Washington County: Norwich University Ski Area (A), Middlesex Center (B), Sugarbush Valley Ski Area (C), Sugarbush Ski Center (D), Waterbury Last Block Sawmill (E), Hump Brook Tent Platforms (F), Mad River Glen Nordic Ski Center (G), Roxbury Flat (H), Oles Cross Country Ski Center (I), Blush Hill Country Club (J), Blueberry Lake Ski Touring Center (K), Cowles Cove Shelter (L), Wrightsville Beach Recreation Area (M), Cabot Plains (N), Mad River Glen Ski Area (O), Northfield Golf Course (P), Glen Ellen Ski Area (Q), Montclair Glen Camp (R), Spooners Trailer Park and Campground (S), Barre Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Vermont Shopping Center (1), Berlin Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (2), Berlin Mall Shopping Center (3), Central Plaza Shopping Center (4), Twin City Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington County include: Moretown United Methodist CHurch (A), Federated Church (B), The Old Meetinghouse Church (C), The Standard Church (D), Middlesex United Methodist Church (E), Our Lady of the Snows Church (F), East Village Meeting House (G), South Woodbury Congregational Church (H), Grace Evangelical Free Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Hill-Bolles Cemetery (1), Maple Street Cemetery (2), Maplewood Cemetery (3), Ainsworth Center Cemetery (4), Middlesex Center Cemetery (5), Aldrich Cemetery (6), Moretown Common Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pickett Pond (A), Worcester Ponds (B), Coits Pond (C), Nelson Pond (D), Cranberry Meadow Pond (E), Wheeler Pond (F), Mud Pond (G), Dobson Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Catamount Brook (A), Clay Brook (B), Pine Brook (C), Pond Brook (D), Lincoln Brook (E), Potter Brook (F), Martins Brook (G), Lye Brook (H), Rice Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington County include: Kents Corner Historic District (1), Waitsfield Village Historic District (2), Monroe State Park (3), Plainfield Village Historic District (4), Buck Lake Wildlife Management Area (5), Little River State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Plainfield Post Office (A), Calais Post Office (B), Waterbury Center Post Office (C), East Montpelier Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
Vermont:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


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

Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.1%

Washington County marital status for males

Washington County marital status for females

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


Agriculture in Washington County
Average size of farms: 127 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $34680
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: $33685
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: $38080
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


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (37%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (11%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Italy (3%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • Other Western Europe (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County:



  • English (17%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • French (except Basque) (12%)
  • French Canadian (9%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • German (6%)

Washington County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 22,885 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 3,872 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 80 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 3 (0%)
  • Railroad: 7 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 11 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 26 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 74 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,927 (6%)
  • Other means: 156 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,817 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Washington County, Vermont
  • 1395 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 419 people in nursing homes
  • 141 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 141 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 47 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 39 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 31 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,739.

6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($224 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.07%
Vermont average:  0.16%

3.05% relocated from other counties in Vermont ($16,954 average AGI)
3.07% relocated from other states ($18,346 average AGI)
Washington County:  3.07%
Vermont average:  3.85%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  0.99% ($42,967 average AGI)
from Orange County, VT  0.70% ($27,329)
from Lamoille County, VT  0.44% ($31,936)
from Caledonia County, VT  0.21% ($28,942)
from Windsor County, VT  0.21% ($39,098)
from Orleans County, VT  0.12% ($36,633)
from Rutland County, VT  0.11% ($22,250)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.05%
Vermont average:  0.08%

3.23% relocated to other counties in Vermont ($15,661 average AGI)
3.38% relocated to other states ($18,422 average AGI)
Washington County:  3.38%
Vermont average:  4.14%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  1.17% ($33,869 average AGI)
to Orange County, VT  0.82% ($32,345)
to Lamoille County, VT  0.31% ($28,282)
to Caledonia County, VT  0.22% ($32,509)
to Windsor County, VT  0.14% ($29,794)
to Addison County, VT  0.13% ($22,788)
to Orleans County, VT  0.12% ($24,467)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5



Births per 1000 population in Washington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Washington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,225 (7,669 aged, 1,556 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%


Household type by relationship


Households: 55,912
  • In family households: 45,324 (11,035 male householders, 4,112 female householders)
    12,298 spouses, 15,626 children (14,295 natural, 568 adopted, 763 stepchildren), 296 grandchildren, 207 brothers or sisters, 271 parents, 384 other relatives, 1,095 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,588 (3,780 male householders (2,794 living alone)), 4,727 female householders (3,933 living alone)), 2,081 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,127 (616 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,842 2-persons, 3,610 3-persons, 3,260 4-persons, 1,068 5-persons, 220 6-persons, 147 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,727 1-person, 1,557 2-persons, 151 3-persons, 59 4-persons, 13 5-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 ($10415 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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 322
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,114
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,512
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,123
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,873
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,208
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,598
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,101
  • 1939 or earlier: 9,793


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Vermont:

  • 1 room: 21
  • 2 rooms: 95
  • 3 rooms: 319
  • 4 rooms: 1,376
  • 5 rooms: 3,009
  • 6 rooms: 3,535
  • 7 rooms: 3,220
  • 8 rooms: 2,231
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,396


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Vermont:

  • 1 room: 322
  • 2 rooms: 739
  • 3 rooms: 1,775
  • 4 rooms: 2,007
  • 5 rooms: 1,094
  • 6 rooms: 794
  • 7 rooms: 385
  • 8 rooms: 221
  • 9 or more rooms: 120


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Washington County:

  • no bedroom: 33
  • 1 bedroom: 525
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,376
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,708
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,509
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,051


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County:

  • no bedroom: 376
  • 1 bedroom: 2,702
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,628
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,300
  • 4 bedrooms: 334
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 117


Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 549
  • 1 vehicle: 4,452
  • 2 vehicles: 8,267
  • 3 vehicles: 2,261
  • 4 vehicles: 489
  • 5 or more vehicles: 184


Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,360
  • 1 vehicle: 3,786
  • 2 vehicles: 1,918
  • 3 vehicles: 277
  • 4 vehicles: 66
  • 5 or more 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: 33942
  • Northeast: 15327
  • Midwest: 2189
  • South: 2573
  • West: 1306

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:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 365
Here:  5.4%
Vermont:  7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 250
Here:  7.4%
Vermont:  10.4%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 1,916
Here:  62.0%
Vermont:  37.7%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Washington County government finances in 2004:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $175,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $168,000
  • Tax - Property: $407,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $237,000

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