Population 45,923 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Windham County
Household size in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Windham County is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest. Only two of Vermont's 14 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Windham County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Windham County (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Vermont as a whole (8.6%). The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Windham County
Renters in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Windham County own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in Windham County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Windham County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $856 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Windham County pays $1,052 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $277 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Windham County
Bachelor's degrees in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Windham County than nationally: 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Windham County: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Windham County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Vermont overall (3.5%). Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Windham County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham County | 2.24 | 46.8 | 9.8% | 26.1% | 25.3% | 1969 | $1,052 | 44.0% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Cheshire County | 2.45 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 27.3% | 13.8% | 1970 | $1,331 | 35.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Bennington County | 2.46 | 47.8 | 8.8% | 26.3% | 23.1% | 1969 | $1,226 | 41.9% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| Hillsborough County | 2.54 | 42.2 | 9.6% | 32.6% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,733 | 41.5% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Saratoga County | 2.37 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 27.7% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,470 | 45.5% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Schenectady County | 2.39 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 36.0% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,287 | 35.9% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Rockingham County | 2.56 | 45.2 | 7.9% | 21.6% | 7.8% | 1982 | $1,853 | 46.2% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Fulton County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 16.5% | 1958 | $945 | 21.7% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Montgomery County | 2.54 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 29.6% | 14.4% | 1954 | $917 | 23.3% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Herkimer County | 2.31 | 44.8 | 10.1% | 23.4% | 16.1% | 1958 | $838 | 24.6% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| Madison County | 2.32 | 42.5 | 9.5% | 21.7% | 13.9% | 1963 | $962 | 31.5% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Windham County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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