Workforce & Talent

The people, skills and training that power Vermont’s economy today, and the challenge of ensuring a new generation can work to build tomorrow’s economy.

Median Household Income

Vermonters & Visitors

$57,808

Rank: 21st in US

United States Census Historical Income Tables
Vermonters with BA/BS or Advanced Degree

Vermonters & Visitors

37%

vs. 31% Nationwide

United States Census
of Vermont 11th graders math proficient +

Vermonters & Visitors

34.72%

Vermont Agency of Education

Down by 1% from previous year
Vermont Population Estimate

Vermonters & Visitors

623,657

United States Census
Per Capita Personal Income 2017

Workforce & Talent

$52,225

23rd in the U.S.

Bureau of Economic Analysis
23.%

25-44 Year Olds as Share of Total Population

U.S. Census & ACS

Up from 22.8 in 2000
25%

Middle Skills Jobs (Need Post HS Training, Not BA/BS)

ONET & OES

24% Nationally
Unemployment Rate 2017

Workforce & Talent

3.0%

U.S. 4.4%

Bureau of Labor Statistics
STEM Related Workforce

Workforce & Talent

4.4%

4.9% U.S. Average

National Science Foundation
Workforce Participation 2016

Workforce & Talent

66.9%

Down from 71.5% in 2006, above national average of 62.8%

Bureau of Labor Standards

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