Vermont (VT)

Capital: Montpelier

Facts & Statistics

BY THE NUMBERS: VEHICLE FINANCING AND PERSONAL LENDING IN VERMONT

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	647,464
Population 2022	647,064
Population 2021	645,570
Population 2020	623,347
Population 2019	624,046
Population 2018	626,299
Population 2017	624,525
Population 2016	623,644
Below Poverty 2022	10.4
Below Poverty 2021	10.3
Below Poverty 2020	10.8
Below Poverty 2019	10.2
Below Poverty 2018	9.7
Below Poverty 2017	11.3
Below Poverty 2016	11.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	59
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	58.6
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	65
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	64.5
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	64.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	65
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	64.8
Unemployed 2022	3
Unemployed 2021	3.9
Unemployed 2020	3.1
Unemployed 2019	2.4
Unemployed 2018	2.7
Unemployed 2017	3
Unemployed 2016	3.2
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 7,756
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 7,598
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 11,960
Median Household Income 2021	76,079
Median Individual Income 2022	58,728
High School Graduation Rate 2022	82.8
High School Graduation Rate 2021	83.1
High School Graduation Rate 2020	83
High School Graduation Rate 2019	84.5
High School Graduation Rate 2018	85
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,664
GDP 2023	35.07 Billion
GDP 2022	34.61 Billion
GDP 2021	33.86 Billion
GDP 2020	32.31 Billion
GDP 2019	33.21 Billion
GDP 2018	32.83 Billion

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.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Phil Scott (R)
Lieutenant Governor	John Rodgers (R)
Attorney General	Charity Clark (D)
Secretary of State	Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (D)
State Senate Control	D – 16; R – 13; P – 1
State House Control	D – 87; R – 56; P – 4; I – 3

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 8, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	May 9, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	March 14, 2025
Carryover from Previous Session	No
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