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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$43,227$30,663$29,829
Median household income$65,668$56,104$55,322
Median income owner occupied$88,411$67,938$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,634$32,858$35,192
Median earnings male$43,375$35,143$36,919
Median earnings female$37,311$26,280$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%3.3%4.7%
Poverty level4.0%11.6%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Montpelier is 45% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Montpelier is 19% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Montpelier is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Montpelier is 73% lower than the national average

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      $43,774 $65,668 $131,336
      City
      $37,398 $56,104 $112,208
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Montpelier median earnings by income bracket

      Montpelier employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.6%7.6%
      Manufacturing sector7.5%7.5%
      Financial & insurance services7.3%7.3%
      Wholesale & retail services12.1%12.1%
      Public administration10.6%10.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services23.2%23.2%
      Other24.7%24.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stowe, VT600$71,60529.4%
      Williamstown, VT1,253$71,51829.3%
      East Barre, VT807$67,93522.8%
      Worcester, VT106$60,83310.0%
      Websterville, VT380$60,4389.2%
      Montpelier, VT7,434$65,66818.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Whitinsville, MA7,435$79,72444.1%
      Clarkston, WA7,435$38,92729.6%
      Georgetown, DE7,436$41,94324.2%
      Scappoose, OR7,436$79,37543.5%
      Ellwood City, PA7,436$47,08914.9%
      Montpelier, VT7,434$65,66818.7%
      Source: The Montpelier, VT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).