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     Population
Washington   Orange County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   1,095   28,917   621,270
Total Population, 2000   1,047   28,226   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   268   7,229   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   98   3,612   77,510
 ...that is Female   511   14,171   310,490
 ...that is Male   536   14,055   298,337
Median Age, 2000   38.70   38.60   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   26.94   40.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   602   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   646   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   110   2,077   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   11.74%   7.94%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   33   990.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   11   279   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   9   225   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,010   26,627   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   251   8,576   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   251   8,419   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   166   4,958   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   21   2,512   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   4   148   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   12   -69   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Washington   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   7   165   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,018   27,666   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   5   68   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   2   99   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   0   76   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   10   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   3   38   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   19   269   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,037   27,923   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   5   100   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   4   152   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   7   224   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   16   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   13   88   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,032   27,724   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   719   13,154   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   300   14,355   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   15   502   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   8   130   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Washington
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1781
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Orange County
Regional Planning Commission Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board No
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Washington   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   406   10,936   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.58   2.52   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   292   7,614   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.00   2.97   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   528   13,386   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   357   8,559   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   49   2,377   70,850
  ...Vacant   122   2,450   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   105   1,850   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $89,700   $98,600   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $813   $879   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $373   $339   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   17.70%   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $467   $511   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   25.00%   22.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   5   69   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   55   1,878   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   5   218   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   240   6,617   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   14   427
 ...Heated with Wood   101   2,084   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   6   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   12   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   38   331
Extended Washington Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Washington
 
Orange County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $43,125   $39,855   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $50,500   $45,771   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $18,439   $18,784   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $47,199.00   $52,158.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $22,138.07   $22,582.14   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $25,943   $32,012   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $23,831   $21,231   $21,497
  ...Male   $26,108   $25,485   $26,445
  ...Female   $20,500   $17,393   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $543,669   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   680   16,400   355,400
   ...Employed   650   15,650   338,500
   ...Unemployed   30   750   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.70   4.50   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,047   27538   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   64   2,513   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   0   178   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   10   371   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   2   291   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   41   1,364   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   9   130   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   2   179   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   290   7,704   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   9   467   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   4   373   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   16   373   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   7   154   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   65   2,025   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   32   944   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   399   10,979   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   21   479   11,610

     Transportation
Washington   Orange County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   2.46   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   13.84   209.41   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   37.15   736.28   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   32.78   222.49   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   7.03   229.81   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   107   3,276   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   183   4,939   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   108   2,186   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   8   535   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   2.07   1.88   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.15   2   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.57   1.46   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   594   14,424   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   472   10,752   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   55   1,903   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   43   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   2   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   13   977
   ...who Walked to Work   12   569   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   10   111   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   45   1,031   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   511   10,170   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   412   7,690   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   22   2,823   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   16,260   339,330   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   29.62   25.34   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   --   51   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   3   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   35   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   --   13   1,514

     Education
Washington   Orange County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,021   27,341   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   26   592   12,265
      ...Private School   5   231   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   102   3,145   65,574
      ...Private School   25   354   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   74   1,623   32,174
      ...Private School   3   172   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   28   881   20,669
      ...Private School   3   174   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   0   69   3,684
      ...Private School   0   108   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   755   19,992   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   783   20,997   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   52   1,057   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   89   2,393   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   397   7,912   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   93   3,382   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   43   1,618   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   80   2,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   29   1,782   45,092
Washington School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Washington   Orange County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.4800   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.0133   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2772   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.9945   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Washington   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   22   736   30,033
  ...Against People   3   104   3,623
  ...Against Property   19   595   23,506
  ...Against Society   0   37   2,904

     Natural Resources
Washington   Orange County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   24,870.40   440,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   6.40   4,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,013.22   21,304.56   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   4.10%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   0   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   662.58   9,663.19   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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