More than 4,800 people came to Vermont between 2020 and 2021 — reversing years of population loss from people moving out of the state.
Census shows explosion of migration into Vermont in pandemic’s 1st year
Tag: U.S. Census
Frank Seawright: Vermont can improve the population data we rely on
The counts provided by the Census Bureau don’t seem right for the very small town of Windham and the same may be true for your small Vermont town. Take a look, see what you think, and make plans to improve your local population information.
Redistricting is on the horizon, despite the delayed release of 2020 census data
Some of Vermont’s Senate and House districts may look a little different when people head to the polls in 2022.
Vermont’s 1st 2020 census results: Population growth lagged behind nation
The state reported a population of 643,077 individuals, the second-smallest in the nation, census data shows.
Scott aims to bolster Census 2020 participation
Gov. Phil Scott created a committee tasked with reaching out to population groups that have historically had low rates of participation in the decennial survey.
Vermont joins suit challenging immigration status question on Census
People living in the United States without documentation won't be counted, out of fear the information could be used against them.
Women-owned businesses less profitable, study says
Women in Vermont own half as many businesses as men, and the businesses they do own tend to bring in less revenue than male-owned businesses, according to a new study. Change the Story Vermont, a campaign to advance the status of women in the state, performed the study. The data was taken from a 2012 […]
Vermont grew a little grayer in 2014, U.S. Census finds
The U.S. Census Bureau reported Thursday that the state’s median age crept up by two-tenths of a year between last summer and the year before. Vermont’s median age was 42.6 in July 2014, up from 42.4 in July 2013. Nationwide, the median age was 37.7, up from 37.6 according to census data. The Census Bureau […]
Fact-check: Milne on poverty and income data
Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Milne used the latest U.S. Census numbers to criticize Gov. Peter Shumlin’s messaging. By ignoring high margins of error in the data, Milne partially eroded his own accuracy in two of three instances.
Free data portal compares rural and urban poverty
A new searchable database of social, economic and housing information is available free online at the Rural Data Portal. The portal is a free online tool of the Housing Assistance Council, a nonprofit focused on affordable housing in rural areas, especially for the poorest of the poor. The tool differs from other census and data […]
Latest poverty numbers reveal the most challenged populations
Estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau show Vermont's poverty rate remains elevated, and has climbed, especially for younger Vermonters and those without a high school diploma.
Vermont hangs on to fifth place in per-pupil spending
The national average for per pupil spending in 2011 was $10,560 while Vermont spends $15,925.
Vermont notches gains in median income, number of insured young adults
Both the percentage and overall number of Vermonters living in poverty declined during the past year.
