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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBurlingtonVermontNational
Income per capita$30,855$30,663$29,829
Median household income$55,461$56,104$55,322
Median income owner occupied$100,684$67,938$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,557$32,858$35,192
Median earnings male$26,815$35,143$36,919
Median earnings female$15,971$26,280$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.3%4.7%
Poverty level25.0%11.6%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Burlington is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Burlington is equal to the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Burlington is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Burlington is 65% higher than the national average

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      $36,970 $55,461 $110,922
      City
      $37,398 $56,104 $112,208
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Burlington median earnings by income bracket

      Burlington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.7%4.7%
      Manufacturing sector11.4%11.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%11.5%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%3.1%
      Education, health & social services28.7%28.7%
      Other32.4%32.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jericho, VT1,077$92,18866.6%
      Shelburne, VT6,008$85,21654.0%
      Essex Junction, VT10,761$76,84538.9%
      South Burlington, VT19,359$76,22737.8%
      Parc, NY225$65,17917.8%
      Burlington, VT42,645$55,4610.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Farmers Branch, TX42,659$73,69533.2%
      Fairfield, OH42,623$63,65515.1%
      Jefferson City, MO42,670$54,0032.4%
      Mankato, MN42,685$52,4115.3%
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      Burlington, VT42,645$55,4610.3%
      Source: The Burlington, VT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).