Chittenden County

Chittenden County, Vermont

PO Box 187
Burlington, VT 05402
Phone: (802) 863-3467

In northwestern VT, west of Montpelier, organized Oct 22, 1787 (prior to statehood) from Addison County. Name Origin: For Thomas Chittenden (1730-97), first governor of the republic of VT (1778-89; 1790-91), and of the state (1791-97)

Area (sq mi):: 619.64 (land 539.04; water 80.60) Population per square mile: 277.60
Population 2005: 149,613 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 2.10%; 1990-2000 11.20% Population 2000: 146,571 (White 94.40%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 2.00%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 5.90%. Median age: 34.20
Income 2000: per capita $23,501; median household $47,673; Population below poverty level: 8.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $32,241-$35,899
Unemployment (2004): 3.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 19.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 7.00% Cities with population over 10,000:

Burlington County seat

(38,934)

South Burlington (16,460)

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