How many renters in Vergennes, VT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
41.8% (±14.8 points) of renting households in Vergennes, VT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
39.9% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 26.3% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 41.8% (±14.8 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 39.9% (±14.4 points)
- Median share of income
- 26.3% (±8.1 points)
Rent as a share of income in Vergennes
| Share of income spent on rent | Vergennes | Addison County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 10.7% (±11.0 points) | 15.7% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 17.2% (±12.1 points) | 15.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 19.2% (±8.9 points) | 13.3% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 11.0% (±7.3 points) | 9.4% | 13.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 1.9% (±3.4 points) | 8.6% | 10.1% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 39.9% (±14.4 points) | 37.3% | 38.3% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Vergennes against Addison County, its state and the nation
| Vergennes | Addison County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 41.8% (±14.8 points) | 45.9% (±6.9 points) | 48.4% (±1.7 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 39.9% (±14.4 points) | 37.3% (±6.0 points) | 38.3% (±1.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 26.3% (±8.1 points) | 27.8% (±3.0 points) | 29.4% (±0.6 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | — | $51,769 (±$5,271) | $49,234 (±$1,333) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 (±$267) | $1,177 (±$60) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
In Vergennes, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Addison County (45.9%).
It is not measurably different from Vermont (48.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Addison County, Vergennes ranks 14 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 136 of 239.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Vergennes
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vergennes | — | 41.8% (±14.8 points) | — |
| Ferrisburgh | 2.7 mi | 57.0% (±29.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Waltham | 3.3 mi | 29.1% (±28.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Panton | 4.9 mi | 61.0% (±35.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Haven | 6.2 mi | 20.2% (±12.0 points) | Lower |
| Monkton | 7.4 mi | 62.1% (±60.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bristol (community) | 8.4 mi | 50.2% (±20.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Addison | 8.5 mi | 41.9% (±62.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Weybridge | 8.9 mi | 65.4% (±29.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Haven, VT (20.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Addison County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ripton | 52.9% (±82.3 points) |
| 9 | Middlebury | 50.9% (±14.2 points) |
| 10 | Lincoln | 49.1% (±24.2 points) |
| 11 | Bristol | 47.8% (±18.2 points) |
| 12 | Bridport | 43.7% (±24.2 points) |
| 13 | Addison | 41.9% (±62.6 points) |
| 14 | Vergennes | 41.8% (±14.8 points) |
| 15 | Granville | 34.8% (±35.5 points) |
| 16 (tie) | Leicester | 33.3% (±53.3 points) |
| 16 (tie) | Shoreham | 33.3% (±39.4 points) |
| 18 | Salisbury | 31.9% (±26.0 points) |
| 19 | Waltham | 29.1% (±28.7 points) |
| 20 | Starksboro | 28.6% (±25.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in Addison County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Vergennes
Are renters in Vergennes rent-burdened?
41.8% of renting households in Vergennes pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Vergennes spend on rent?
The median renting household in Vergennes, VT spends 26.3% (±8.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vergennes city, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vergennes city, Vermont
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vergennes city, Vermont
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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