Vermont population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Vermont's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 28,275 | 4.39% |
| 5 to 9 years | 32,011 | 4.97% |
| 10 to 14 years | 34,640 | 5.38% |
| 15 to 19 years | 43,056 | 6.69% |
| 20 to 24 years | 46,801 | 7.27% |
| 25 to 29 years | 38,180 | 5.93% |
| 30 to 34 years | 38,108 | 5.92% |
| 35 to 39 years | 39,015 | 6.06% |
| 40 to 44 years | 36,638 | 5.69% |
| 45 to 49 years | 37,205 | 5.78% |
| 50 to 54 years | 42,193 | 6.55% |
| 55 to 59 years | 46,377 | 7.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 50,557 | 7.85% |
| 65 to 69 years | 44,299 | 6.88% |
| 70 to 74 years | 35,310 | 5.48% |
| 75 to 79 years | 22,565 | 3.5% |
| 80 to 84 years | 14,313 | 2.22% |
| 85 years and over | 14,273 | 2.22% |
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Vermont population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Vermont population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 50,557 (7.85% of the total population).
The largest age group in Vermont was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 50,557 (7.85%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Vermont was the 85 years and over with a population of 14,273 (2.22%).
Vermont population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Vermont's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Vermont population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 396,239 (61.55% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Vermont 's population under 18 was 18.14%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Vermont's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.55%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Vermont's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.31% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Vermont population pyramid
Population pyramid for Vermont is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Vermont's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Vermont, is 22.7.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Vermont, is 31.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Vermont is 54.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Vermont is 3.2.
FIGURE 3
Vermont population pyramid
Vermont population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Vermont population pyramid
Here's the Vermont's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 14,536 | 13,739 | 28,275 |
| 5 to 9 years | 16,970 | 15,041 | 32,011 |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,791 | 16,849 | 34,640 |
| 15 to 19 years | 22,309 | 20,747 | 43,056 |
| 20 to 24 years | 24,035 | 22,766 | 46,801 |
| 25 to 29 years | 19,574 | 18,606 | 38,180 |
| 30 to 34 years | 19,326 | 18,782 | 38,108 |
| 35 to 39 years | 19,293 | 19,722 | 39,015 |
| 40 to 44 years | 18,256 | 18,382 | 36,638 |
| 45 to 49 years | 18,685 | 18,520 | 37,205 |
| 50 to 54 years | 21,152 | 21,041 | 42,193 |
| 55 to 59 years | 23,253 | 23,124 | 46,377 |
| 60 to 64 years | 24,460 | 26,097 | 50,557 |
| 65 to 69 years | 21,411 | 22,888 | 44,299 |
| 70 to 74 years | 17,433 | 17,877 | 35,310 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10,327 | 12,238 | 22,565 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6,270 | 8,043 | 14,313 |
| 85 years and over | 5,258 | 9,015 | 14,273 |
Things to know
What is the population of Vermont under 18?
Vermont's population under the age of 18 is 116,817, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.14% of the total resident population of Vermont.
What is the aging population in Vermont?
Vermont's population aged 65 years and above was 130,760. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 20.31% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates