Vermont (VT)

Capital: Montpelier

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2020	623,347
Population 2019	624,046
Population 2018	626,299
Population 2017	624,525
Population 2016	623,644
Below Poverty 2019	10.2
Below Poverty 2018	9.7
Below Poverty 2017	11.3
Below Poverty 2016	11.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	64.5
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	64.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	65
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	64.8
Unemployed 2020	3.1
Unemployed 2019	2.4
Unemployed 2018	2.7
Unemployed 2017	3
Unemployed 2016	3.2
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 11,960

STATE FACTS
Vermont was the first state admitted to the Union after the first 13 colonies.
The first Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream store opened in Burlington in 1978.
Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the U.S.

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 6, 2021
Sine Die Adjournment	May 28, 2021
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	None
Carryover from Previous Session	Yes (2021 – 2022)
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Five days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	Five days, Sundays excepted, or the legislation is pocket vetoed
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	July 1 following passage