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Burlington-South Burlington Vermont Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Burlington-South Burlington Vermont metro area was $81,852 in 2021, the latest figures available. Burlington median household income is $9,421 higher than the median Vermont household income and $12,135 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Burlington median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Burlington-South Burlington are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Burlington Vermont

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Vermont $72,431 +2.19% +10.44%
Burlington $81,852 -0.23% +6.17%

Trends in Burlington, VT Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Burlington is $81,852. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $82,041 and is now $189 (0.23%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Burlington, Vermont, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Burlington

Date US Vermont Burlington
2021 $69,717 $72,431 $81,852
2020 $70,877 $70,878 $82,041
2019 $69,638 $66,765 $79,385
2018 $66,828 $65,582 $77,094
2017 $66,687 $63,567 $69,808
2016 $65,052 $65,119 $74,931
2015 $63,784 $65,173 $76,400
2014 $61,468 $62,051 $70,965
2013 $60,869 $61,251 $72,253
2012 $60,732 $62,630 $71,984
2011 $60,969 $63,714 $73,366

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Burlington Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Burlington was $103,137 in 2021. Compared to the median Vermont family income, Burlington median family income is $12,581 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Burlington will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Burlington Vermont

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Vermont $90,556 -0.56% +4.32%
Burlington $103,137 -2.04% +4.25%

Trends in Burlington, VT Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Burlington is $103,137. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $105,287 and is now $2,150 (2.04%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Burlington, Vermont, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Burlington

Date US Vermont Burlington
2021 $85,806 $90,556 $103,137
2020 $87,269 $91,070 $105,287
2019 $85,780 $88,445 $103,901
2018 $82,434 $86,805 $98,935
2017 $81,669 $82,260 $93,361
2016 $80,231 $84,457 $97,294
2015 $78,061 $86,450 $100,866
2014 $75,505 $76,930 $91,460
2013 $74,593 $79,662 $95,377
2012 $73,920 $78,082 $92,031
2011 $74,192 $79,908 $93,112

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Burlington Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Burlington was $43,108 in 2021. Compared to the median Vermont per capita income, Burlington median per capita income is $3,092 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Burlington will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Burlington Vermont

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Vermont $40,016 +0.98% +9.22%
Burlington $43,108 +0.94% +11.79%

Trends in Burlington, VT Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $43,108, the per capita income for Burlington was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Burlington, Vermont, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Burlington

Date US Vermont Burlington
2021 $38,332 $40,016 $43,108
2020 $38,730 $39,627 $42,708
2019 $37,803 $37,835 $40,797
2018 $36,503 $36,637 $38,562
2017 $35,807 $35,858 $39,944
2016 $35,145 $35,944 $38,964
2015 $34,284 $35,698 $38,689
2014 $33,094 $33,426 $36,733
2013 $32,833 $33,942 $38,482
2012 $32,297 $34,069 $36,543
2011 $32,243 $33,911 $38,019

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