Town · Vermont
Chittenden, Vermont
Chittenden, town, in Rutland County, Vermont. Chittenden had 1,215 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,237 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,318 (±233). GEOID 5002114350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,215
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,237 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,318 ±233
Median household income
$106,250
±$27,864 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$346,800
±$35,464 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,125
±$488 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Chittenden and what county is it in?
Chittenden is a town in Rutland County, Vermont. It covers 72.7 square miles of land, 17 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Chittenden: Chittenden (CDP, 136 in 2020).
Chittenden is in the Rutland, VT micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chittenden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,215 people lived in Chittenden on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,237 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,318 (±233).
| Measure | Chittenden | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,318±233 | 60,425 | no clear change |
| Households | 509±73 | 25,321 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.59±0.26 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 636±77 | 33,991 | no clear change |
Chittenden's population since 2000
From 1,182 in 2000 to 1,215 in 2025: up 2.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chittenden as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chittenden?
The median resident of Chittenden is 50.8 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.4%. 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Chittenden | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8±6.3 | 47.7 | +12.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.8%±3.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.8%±3.5 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 56.4%±4.2 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4%±2.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.2%±3.5 pts | 92.7% | −5.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2%±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2%±3.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±2.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7%±3.1 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9%±4.1 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.5%±5.9 pts | 35.3% | +9.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.7%±4.8 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9%±3.2 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.8%±3.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chittenden earn?
Half of Chittenden's 509 households earn less than $106,250 a year (±$27,864), against $68,616 in Rutland County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $91,725 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chittenden | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,250±$27,864 | $68,616 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $141,324±$20,083 | $92,636 | – |
| Per capita income | $58,719±$9,050 | $40,823 | +$14,364 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6%±3.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7%±3.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0%±1.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5%±2.9 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7%±3.5 pts | 87.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chittenden?
Owners occupy 93.5% of Chittenden's occupied homes and renters 6.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,800 by its owner (±$35,464). The median renter pays $1,125 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Chittenden | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $346,800±$35,464 | $229,400 | +$72,232 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125±$488 | $1,000 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.8%±16.6 pts | 41.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,176±$292 | $1,666 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.5%±2.8 pts | 75.1% | +6.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.5%±2.8 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 636±77 | 33,991 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.4%±27.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.9%±2.3 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6%±1.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±2.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.3%±4.5 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7%±3.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Chittenden building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Chittenden in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Chittenden work and get to work?
77.0% of Chittenden's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Chittenden | Rutland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1%±7.0 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0%±7.7 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±1.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.0%±5.8 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min±5.8 | 23.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chittenden?
1 census tract lies mostly in Chittenden (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9621Rutland County | 1,709 | $95,833 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chittenden) · Census block assignment files
How does Chittenden compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chittenden is the 6,850th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 139th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Chittenden ranks 28th of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 139th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 134th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 202nd | 202 |
| Median household income | 28th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 21st | 202 |
| Median home value | 59th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 94th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 131st | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th | 200 |
| Median age | 40th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th | 201 |
| Work from home | 100th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 50th | 202 |
Chittenden's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Chittenden with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chittenden?
20 of the 57 figures for Chittenden on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chittenden are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.