Latest news about poverty in Burlington, VT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
23.6% of Burlington, VT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Vermont. 9.7% of high school graduates and 30.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.7%. For comparison, it was 26.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Burlington, VT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Burlington:
23.6%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Burlington:
13.7%
Whole state:
4.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Burlington:
35.4%
Vermont:
19.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Burlington:
17.6%
Vermont:
28.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.7%
Residents above poverty level:
26.6%
Poverty by age in Burlington, VT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Burlington,VT (percentage below poverty level)
23.5%Under 5 years
33.6%5 years
14.2%6 to 11 years
1.8%12 to 14 years
28.6%15 years
13.2%16 and 17 years
54.3%18 to 24 years
11.3%25 to 34 years
19.3%35 to 44 years
8.7%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
6.7%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Burlington,VT (percentage below poverty level)
27.7%Under 5 years
9.8%5 years
24.6%6 to 11 years
31.7%12 to 14 years
23.9%15 years
13.9%16 and 17 years
52.9%18 to 24 years
19.2%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
10.6%65 to 74 years
23.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Burlington,VT (% below half of poverty level)
5.0%Under 6 years
5.0%6 to 11 years
9.2%12 to 17 years
40.6%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
6.4%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
7.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Burlington, VT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Burlington, VT (%)
19.9%White
42.3%Black
29.0%American Indian
31.6%Asian
6.2%Other race
29.7%2+ races
14.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Burlington, VT (absolute numbers)
6,147White
644Black
7American Indian
403Asian
18Other race
8862+ races
192Hispanic
22.1%Below poverty level
77.9%Above poverty level
38.6%Below poverty level
61.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Burlington, VT
Children below poverty level:
Burlington, Vermont:
16.5%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Burlington:
9.7%
Vermont:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Burlington:
30.4%
Vermont:
31.8%
18.6%Married-couple family
17.6%Male, no wife present
63.8%Female, no husband present
3.3%Worked full-time, year-round
66.5%Worked part-time
30.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.2%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
8.2%Both worked part-time
36.1%One part-time, other didn't work
47.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
20.2%1960 to 1969
19.7%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
34.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
9.6%1980 to 1989
8.8%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
17.9%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
33.1%1939 or earlier
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