Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Vermont
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $63,448
- Population: 37,235
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $63,448
- Population: 37,235
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#14. Bennington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $58,037
- Population: 27,317
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $58,037
- Population: 27,317
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#13. Orleans County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $55,159
- Population: 30,402
--- 94.6% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $55,159
- Population: 30,402
--- 94.6% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#12. Caledonia County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $48,194
- Population: 5,972
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $48,194
- Population: 5,972
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#11. Essex County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $59,751
- Population: 60,662
--- 95.1% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $59,751
- Population: 60,662
--- 95.1% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#10. Rutland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $67,906
- Population: 29,286
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $67,906
- Population: 29,286
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#9. Orange County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $68,476
- Population: 49,752
--- 93.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $68,476
- Population: 49,752
--- 93.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#8. Franklin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $59,195
- Population: 45,811
--- 93.6% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $59,195
- Population: 45,811
--- 93.6% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#7. Windham County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $66,016
- Population: 25,920
--- 94.5% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $66,016
- Population: 25,920
--- 94.5% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#6. Lamoille County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $63,787
- Population: 57,593
--- 94.5% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $63,787
- Population: 57,593
--- 94.5% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#5. Windsor County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $70,128
- Population: 59,609
--- 94.7% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $70,128
- Population: 59,609
--- 94.7% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#4. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $85,154
- Population: 7,249
--- 92.8% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $85,154
- Population: 7,249
--- 92.8% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#3. Grand Isle County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $77,978
- Population: 37,306
--- 92.7% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $77,978
- Population: 37,306
--- 92.7% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#2. Addison County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $81,957
- Population: 167,523
--- 88.8% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4% Asian
- Median Income: $81,957
- Population: 167,523
--- 88.8% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Chittenden County
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