Vermont has 25 designated opportunity zones, including 23 low-income communities, plus 2 non-low-income contiguous tracts.
Urban vs. Rural
Vermont is a mostly rural state. Statewide, 74 percent of Vermont’s census tracts are located in rural areas. Among the state’s 25 opportunity zones, 76 percent are rural.
Vermont Opportunity Zones Map
Analysis of Vermont’s Opportunity Zones
| Characteristics | Designated Opportunity Zones | Eligible, nondesignated | All state tracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptives (N) | |||
| Total number of tracts | 25 | 64 | 184 |
| Low-income communities | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| Contiguous | 2 | 39 | 41 |
| Economic (average or average %) | |||
| Median household income | $40,986 | $49,830 | $56,643 |
| Poverty rate | 20.76% | 13.83% | 11.83% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.97% | 5.45% | 5.01% |
| Housing (average or average %) | |||
| Median home value | $175,196 | $200,702 | $223,997 |
| Median rent/month | $856 | $837 | $924 |
| Homeownership | 52.26% | 73.66% | 71.72% |
| Severe rent burden | 28.18% | 21.58% | 21.11% |
| Vacancy rate | 8.33% | 24.90% | 19.94% |
| Demographic (average %) | |||
| White alone | 92.32% | 93.67% | 93.85% |
| Black alone | 1.59% | 1.01% | 1.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 1.55% | 1.64% |
| Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders alone | 1.55% | 1.37% | 1.33% |
| Younger than 18 | 17.93% | 19.34% | 19.33% |
| Older than 64 | 15.94% | 18.09% | 17.71% |
| Education (average %) | |||
| Age 25+ with high school degree or less | 45.94% | 43.75% | 38.28% |
| Age 25+ with bachelor’s degree or higher | 27.54% | 30.47% | 36.10% |
| Socioeconomic change flag (%) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Geography (%) | |||
| In a metro area | 24.00% | 21.88% | 25.54% |
| In a micro area | 40.00% | 35.94% | 44.57% |
| Non-core-based statistical area (not in a metro nor micro area) | 36.00% | 42.19% | 29.89% |
Data Source: Urban Institute
Vermont Counties & Cities
List of counties in Vermont: Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham, Windsor
List of top 150 U.S. cities located in Vermont: None
Census tracts designated as opportunity zones in Vermont
Website: Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
| State | County | Census Tract Number | Tract Type | ACS Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | Addison | 50001960300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Bennington | 50003970900 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Bennington | 50003971200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Caledonia | 50005957200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Caledonia | 50005957400 | Low-Income Community | 2012-2016 |
| Vermont | Caledonia | 50005957500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Chittenden | 50007000500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Chittenden | 50007001000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Chittenden | 50007002400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Chittenden | 50007002500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Chittenden | 50007003600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Franklin | 50011010700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Lamoille | 50015953200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Orange | 50017959400 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Orleans | 50019951400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Orleans | 50019951500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Rutland | 50021963100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Rutland | 50021963200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Rutland | 50021963300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Washington | 50023955200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Windham | 50025967000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Windham | 50025968500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Windsor | 50027965100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Windsor | 50027966600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Vermont | Windsor | 50027966700 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |