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     Population
  Washington County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   58,829   621,270
Total Population, 2000   58,039   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   13,636   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   7,463   77,510
 ...that is Female   29,597   310,490
 ...that is Male   28,442   298,337
Median Age, 2000   38.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   84.22   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   28,310   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   2,117   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   3,111   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   5.66%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   1,654.75   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   580   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   476   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   54,914   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   21,517   227,850
        ...in Different County or City five years ago   18,124   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   9,623   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   6,000   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   720   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   509   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Washington County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   732   5,504
 ...that is White Only   56,326   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   274   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   330   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   175   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   7   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   152   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   775   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   57,070   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   418   4,492
  ;...of Asian Racial Background   454   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   642   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   14   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   259   2,727
Native to US, 2000   55,924   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   33,942   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   21,395   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   2,115   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   708   8,217

     Housing
  Washington County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   23,659   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.36   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   15,053   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   27,644   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   16,218   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   7,441   70,850
  ...Vacant   3,985   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   3,098   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $105,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,008   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $390   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $519   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   25.50%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   292   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   4,419   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   1,643   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   14,874   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   46   427
 ...Heated with Wood   2,275   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   7   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   78   817
 ...That Are not Heated   25   331
Extended Washington County Housing Data Profile at www.housingdata.org

     Economy
  Washington County  Vermont 
Median Household Income, 1999   $40,972   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $51,075   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $21,113   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $59,463.00   $57,433
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $24,826.89   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $39,492   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $22,405   $21,497
  ...Male   $26,372   $26,445
  ...Female   $19,524   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $363,836,711   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   34,450   355,400
   ...Employed   32,450   338,500
   ...Unemployed   1,650   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.80   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   55829   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   4,442   55,506
       ...under 5 years old   341   4,476
       ...5 to 11 years old   641   7,013
       ...12 to 17 years old   340   5,106
       ...18 to 64 years old   2,651   32,694
       ...65 to 74 years old   224   2,785
       ...75 Years and Over   245   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   15,147   158,684
   ...in Poverty   829   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18   671   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   947   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   379   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   3,535   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   1,869   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   23,654   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   1,246   11,610

     Transportation
  Washington County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   19.55   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   207.40   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   726.46   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   154.69   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   191.70   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   3.26   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   8,238   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   10,185   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   3,327   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   1,909   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.68   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.90   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.21   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   30,881   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   22,885   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   3,872   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   124   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   26   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   74   977
   ...who Walked to Work   1,927   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   156   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   1,817   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   21,294   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   5,536   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   645   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   632,830   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   21.77   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   321   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   182   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   132   1,514

     Education
  Washington County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   56,217   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   1,012   12,265
      ...Private School   384   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   6,364   65,574
      ...Private School   365   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   3,143   32,174
      ...Private School   250   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   1,176   20,669
      ...Private School   1,916   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   264   3,684
      ...Private School   237   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   41,106   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   44,406   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   1,781   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   3,547   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   14,233   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   8,428   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   3,372   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   8,192   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   4,853   45,092
Washington School Report Data, 2008

     Public Safety
Washington County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   2,290   30,033
  ...Against People   245   3,623
  ...Against Property   1,906   23,506
  ...Against Society   139   2,904

     Natural Resources
  Washington County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   440,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   5,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   68,302.60   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   6,428.23   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   47,608.11   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture Website
...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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  UVM Center for Rural Studies | Vermont Center for Geographic Information

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