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Washington County, Vermont, has 59,807 residents across 30,064 parcels and covers 687 square miles. The population grew 0.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Washington County is 50023.

Barre is the county's largest population center. Washington County also includes 22 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 35 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Washington County Trends

Population
59,807▴
Median Home Value
$293,900▴
K-12 Enrollment
7,861▾
Washington County in Vermont

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Washington County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Washington County Parcels

Washington County has 30,064 mapped parcels covering 475,995 acres. The median assessed value is $224,810. The median lot size is 1.50 acres. 6,274 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 26,810 distinct owner names. About 15% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Vermont. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 90.6%. Browse the interactive Washington County Parcel viewer here.

Washington County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 30,064 100%
Owner name 29,795 99.1%
Owner mailing address 29,753 99.0%
Site address 29,516 98.2%
Land use code 29,711 98.8%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 29,801 99.1%
Land value 29,801 99.1%
Improvement value 29,801 99.1%
Acreage 27,251 90.6%
Parcel boundary 30,064 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Washington County parcel records.

Washington County Population

Washington County had 59,807 residents in 2020. That was 0.5% higher than in 2010. Washington County added 1,768 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 87 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Barre, Berlin and Northfield.

Population Trend in Washington County VT

Washington County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Washington County Zip Codes

Washington County has 22 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Barre (05641), Berlin (05602) and Northfield (05663). Barre is the largest zip by population, with about 16,709 residents or 28% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 59% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Washington County VT

ZIP Area Population Trend
05641 Barre 16,709 ▾ -2.7%
05602 Berlin 12,235 ▴ 2.7%
05663 Northfield 6,559 ▾ -3.2%
05676 Waterbury 5,190 ▴ 4.1%
05673 Waitsfield 2,680 ▴ 4.1%
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Washington County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Washington County Demographics

Washington County has a median age of 43.7, which is close to the Vermont average. About 18.3% of residents are under 18, while 21% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 42.6%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Washington County VT

Median Age

43.7

Under 18

18.3%

Age 65+

21%

Bachelor's+

47%

Washington County School Districts

Washington County is served by 7 public school districts with 7,861 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Barre Unified Union 97, Harwood Unified and Washington Central Unified Union 92. Those three districts account for about 66% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Washington County VT

District Enrollment Share Trend
Barre Unified Union School District 97 2,132 27.1% ▾ -3.5%
Harwood Unified School District 1,774 22.6% ▾ -0.8%
Washington Central Unified Union School District 92 1,298 16.5% ▾ -6.8%
Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District 1,183 15% ▾ -0.1%
Paine Mountain School District 1,009 12.8% ▾ -1.5%
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Washington County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Washington County Housing & Real Estate

Washington County has a median home value of $293,900 and a median gross rent of $1,094. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Vermont median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $422,875 and homes spent about 84 days on the market.

Washington County Housing Mix

Washington County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Washington County Housing Trends

Washington County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Washington County, VT

Washington County has 3,720 business listings across 615 categories. The largest categories in Washington County business listings are Community & Nonprofits (103, 2.8%), Farm (101, 2.7%), and Public And Government Association (65, 1.7%). The full Washington County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Washington County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Washington County, VT

Category Businesses Share
Community & Nonprofits 103 2.8%
Farm 101 2.7%
Public And Government Association 65 1.7%
Churches & Religious Organizations 60 1.6%
Gas Stations 60 1.6%
Auto Repair 54 1.5%
Contractors 51 1.4%
Parks & Recreation 43 1.2%
Bed And Breakfast 40 1.1%
Convenience Stores 39 1.0%

Washington County Business Listings

Business Category City
Deerfield Designs 3D Printing Service Waitsfield
Central Vermont Medical Center Orthopedics and Rehab Center Abuse And Addiction Treatment Berlin
Alumni Hall Accommodation Northfield
Fothergill Segale & Valley Accountant Montpelier
Barre Town Forest in Websterville, VT Active Life Barre
Integrative Acupuncture Acupuncture Montpelier
Recovery Vermont Addiction Rehabilitation Center Montpelier
Get Yours Adult Entertainment Barre
eBizVisibility Advertising Agency Waitsfield
Agriculture Department Agricultural Service Montpelier
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Washington County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Washington County Basemaps

Washington County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Washington County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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