Windsor County, Vermont

Windsor County, Vermont

Windsor County courthouse in Woodstock
Map of Vermont highlighting Windsor County
Location in the U.S. state of Vermont
Map of the United States highlighting Vermont
Vermont's location in the U.S.
Founded 1781
Shire Town Woodstock
Largest town Hartford
Area
 • Total 977 sq mi (2,530 km2)
 • Land 969 sq mi (2,510 km2)
 • Water 7.4 sq mi (19 km2), 0.8%
Population (est.)
 • (2016) 55,496
 • Density 57.8/sq mi (22/km²)
Congressional district At-large
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.swcrpc.org

Windsor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,670.[1] The shire town (county seat) is the municipality of Woodstock.[2] The county's largest municipality is Hartford.

History

Windsor County is notable for being the birthplace (1805) of the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith, Jr.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 977 square miles (2,530 km2), of which 969 square miles (2,510 km2) is land and 7.4 square miles (19 km2) (0.8%) is water.[3] It is the largest county by area in Vermont.

Adjacent counties

National parks

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
179015,740—
180026,94471.2%
181034,87729.4%
182038,2339.6%
183040,6256.3%
184040,356−0.7%
185038,504−4.6%
186037,193−3.4%
187036,063−3.0%
188035,196−2.4%
189031,706−9.9%
190032,2251.6%
191033,6814.5%
192036,9849.8%
193037,4161.2%
194037,8621.2%
195040,8858.0%
196042,4833.9%
197044,0823.8%
198051,03015.8%
199054,0555.9%
200057,4186.2%
201056,670−1.3%
Est. 201655,496[4]−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7]
1990–2000[8] 2010–2016[1]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,[9] there were 57,418 people, 24,162 households, and 15,729 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 31,621 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.72% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.1% were of English, 12.9% Irish, 10.9% American, 9.9% French, 7.7% German, 6.7% French Canadian and 5.5% Italian ancestry according. 96.4% spoke English and 1.5% French as their first language.

There were 24,162 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.90% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86. In the county, the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 27.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,688, and the median income for a family was $59,002. Males had a median income of $42,648 versus $25,696 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,369. About 3.20% of families and 5.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.50% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

In 2007, the census department estimated that Windsor had the oldest average age in the state, 44.7. This compares with the actual census in 2000 of 41.3 years.[10]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 56,670 people, 24,753 households, and 15,420 families residing in the county.[11] The population density was 58.5 inhabitants per square mile (22.6/km2). There were 34,118 housing units at an average density of 35.2 per square mile (13.6/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 96.3% white, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population.[11] The largest ancestry groups were:

England 23.2% English

Republic of Ireland 17.3% Irish

France 13.5% French

Germany 11.8% German

United States 8.3% American

Italy 7.6% Italian

Scotland 6.1% Scottish

Quebec 5.6% French Canadian

Poland 4.9% Polish

Northern Ireland 3.2% Scotch-Irish

Sweden 2.3% Swedish

Netherlands 2.2% Dutch

Russia 1.5% Russian

Norway 1.2% Norwegian

Wales 1.1% Welsh [13]

Of the 24,753 households, 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.7% were non-families, and 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.77. The median age was 45.8 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $50,893 and the median income for a family was $63,387. Males had a median income of $44,610 versus $34,150 for females. The per capita income for the county was $29,053. About 5.6% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Politics

Presidential Elections Results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 28.8% 8,605 58.7% 17,556 12.6% 3,767
2012 30.0% 8,598 67.9% 19,494 2.1% 607
2008 29.2% 9,084 68.8% 21,444 2.0% 637
2004 37.4% 11,491 60.3% 18,561 2.3% 715
2000 40.2% 11,713 51.9% 15,140 7.9% 2,294
1996 30.8% 8,015 54.1% 14,070 15.1% 3,938
1992 31.0% 9,035 47.5% 13,871 21.5% 6,286
1988 50.5% 12,584 48.2% 12,009 1.4% 337
1984 58.0% 14,054 40.7% 9,869 1.3% 324
1980 45.7% 10,470 35.2% 8,067 19.1% 4,366
1976 55.8% 11,001 42.0% 8,282 2.2% 433
1972 63.6% 12,421 35.8% 6,989 0.6% 122
1968 56.5% 9,795 40.3% 6,986 3.3% 566
1964 32.5% 5,859 67.5% 12,163 0.0% 1
1960 66.9% 12,657 33.1% 6,250 0.0% 2
1956 78.7% 14,157 21.2% 3,820 0.0% 5
1952 78.5% 13,941 21.3% 3,791 0.2% 37
1948 71.0% 9,626 27.5% 3,736 1.5% 206
1944 66.1% 9,930 33.9% 5,089
1940 62.3% 9,109 37.5% 5,475 0.2% 28
1936 64.9% 9,489 34.8% 5,084 0.3% 49
1932 67.2% 9,353 31.2% 4,343 1.7% 231
1928 79.5% 10,739 20.3% 2,747 0.2% 29
1924 88.4% 10,223 8.8% 1,015 2.8% 322
1920 82.6% 8,400 16.9% 1,714 0.6% 61
1916 64.5% 4,236 33.8% 2,216 1.7% 111
1912 37.5% 2,409 20.3% 1,302 42.3% 2,716
1908 81.6% 4,683 15.8% 907 2.6% 148
1904 83.7% 4,830 13.8% 797 2.4% 141
1900 84.3% 5,227 15.2% 943 0.6% 34
1896 88.0% 6,128 9.7% 674 2.3% 160
1892 76.8% 4,753 21.5% 1,329 1.7% 108
1888 75.5% 5,163 21.3% 1,457 3.2% 220

Transportation

In 2009, the United States Department of Transportation measured 113.6 miles (182.8 km) of "major arteries", the highest in the state.[16]

Because US Route 4 had the "feel" of a highway, motorists were inclined to speed. As a result, the Windsor County Sheriff's Department wrote 2,452 tickets in 2007.[17]

Communities

Towns

Villages

Villages are census divisions, but have no separate corporate existence from the surrounding towns.

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  7. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  10. ↑ Sutkowski, Matt (August 7, 2008). Census: State older, a little more diverse. Burlington Free Press.
  11. 1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  12. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  13. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  14. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  15. ↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  16. ↑ "Funds bypass worst roads". Burlington, Vermont: Burlington Free Press. 25 September 2009. pp. 1A. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  17. ↑ Shinn, Peggy (January 18, 2009). Not so fast (or else) on these Vermont highways. Boston Globe.

Coordinates: 43°34′N 72°34′W / 43.57°N 72.57°W / 43.57; -72.57

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