Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT

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2022 Population

201,600

24.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

47.4

49.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.8%

6.21% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$66,310

48.2% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$234,900

45.7% 1-year decline

2022 Employed Population

55,413

54.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT had a population of 202k people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $66,310. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT declined from 267,943 to 201,600, a −24.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $128,005 to $66,310, a −48.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.823%), and White (Hispanic) (0.804%).

3.97% of the households in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT are Castleton University (468 degrees awarded in 2022), Bennington College (302 degrees), and Vermont Law and Graduate School (299 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT was $234,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT was 2 cars per household.

Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT borders Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA, Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA, Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH, Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, Warren & Washington Counties PUMA, NY, Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY, and Central Vermont--Addison, Washington & Orange Counties PUMA, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT is home to a population of 202k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.9% of Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT residents were born outside of the country (5.85k people).

In 2022, there were 31.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (187k people) in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT are Spanish (2,549 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,396 households), and German (653 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,993

Women

50.3%

62,219

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,212 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
187k ± 455
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.01k ± 534
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 173

2.11%

Hispanic Population

4.25k people

2.11% of the people in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT are hispanic (4.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
430 ± 508 people
China
410 ± 496 people
Germany
289 ± 417 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT was Canada, the natal country of 430 Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT residents, followed by China with 410 and Germany with 289.

Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.85k people

3.13%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.39k people

As of 2022, 2.9% of Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT residents (5.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT was 3.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,549 households (1.32%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,396 households (0.723%)
German
653 households (0.338%)

3.97% of the households in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT was Spanish. 1.32% of the households in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,153 ± 350
Gulf War (2001-)
1,626 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
1,259 ± 237

Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT employs 55.4k people. The largest industries in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT are Elementary & secondary schools (4,595 people), Construction (3,834 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,390 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($206,920), Advertising, public relations & related services ($138,362), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($132,606).

Males in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,566. The income inequality in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,515

Women

50.5%

59,427

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT in 2020 was 119,942 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.4k

2022 Value

−54.7%

1 Year decline

± −54.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT declined at a rate of −54.7%, from 122k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT, are Other managers (1,787 people), Registered nurses (1,677 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.4k

2022 Value

−54.7%

1 Year decline

± −54.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT declined at a rate of −54.7%, from 122k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,595 people), Construction (3,834 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,390 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT, though some of these residents may live in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,437

Median earning men ± $948

$38,207

Median earning women ± $1,112

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($78,225), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,550), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($53,775), Public Administration ($53,308), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,166).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30.4%)
Republican Party
Other (1.87%)
Approval Voting, Bread And Roses, Bull Moose, Grumpy Old Patriots, Independent, and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT

Becca Balint

Vermont at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT awarded 1,233 degrees. The student population of Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,948 male students and 3,189 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT are White (872 and 76.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (78 and 6.85%), Unknown (71 and 6.24%), and Black or African American (65 and 5.71%).

The largest universities in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT by number of degrees awarded are Castleton University (468 and 38%), Bennington College (302 and 24.5%), and Vermont Law and Graduate School (299 and 24.2%).

The most popular majors in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT are Law (151 and 12.2%), Other Legal Professions & Studies (83 and 6.73%), and General Business Administration & Management (70 and 5.68%).

The median tuition costs in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT are $60,648 for private four year colleges, and $11,832 and $28,800 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,137 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,137 students enrolled in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,673 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded
General Visual & Performing Arts
34 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT was General Business Administration & Management with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Castleton University
468 degrees awarded
Bennington College
302 degrees awarded
Vermont Law and Graduate School
299 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Castleton University with 468 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 504 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT, which is 0.691 times less than the 729 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 872 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 78 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,648) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,246) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.328% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.578% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.6k), Bachelors Degree (21.2k), and Some college (19.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT was $234,900 in 2022, which is 0.833 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $432,500 to $234,900, a 45.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT is $66,310. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT was Chittenden County PUMA, VT with a value of $89,494, followed by Central Vermont--Addison, Washington & Orange Counties PUMA, VT and Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, with respective values of $78,133 and $68,258.

Housing

Property

$234,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,076

$61,841

Median Property Taxes

±$1,424

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2022

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.8% of the housing units in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT was Chittenden County PUMA, VT with a value of $89,494, followed by Central Vermont--Addison, Washington & Orange Counties PUMA, VT and Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, with respective values of $78,133 and $68,258.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,310

Median Household Income

± $1,464

83.8k

Number of Households

± 1,908

In 2022, the median household income of the 83.8k households in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT declined from $66,310 from the previous year's value of $128,005.

The following chart displays the households in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2022 Wage GINI in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT

In 2022, the income inequality in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.97% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (7.71%)

In 2022, 74.2% of workers in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT (21.3k out of 196k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 855 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (868 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1382 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 193 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

855 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vermont

Primary care physicians in Vermont see an average of 855 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (868 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Vermont in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.59%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT declined by 1.21% from 4.64% to 4.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.