Who are the senators from Vermont?

Vermont is represented by Sen. Peter Welch and Sen. Bernie Sanders in the U.S. Senate.

Vermont senate race 2026

Sen. Peter Welch (Democratic-VT) is the current senator from Vermont. Vermont is heavily Democratic (D+100).

Vermont senate election results

Vermont is heavily Democratic (D+100).

Vermont unemployment and economic indicators

The unemployment rate in Vermont is 3.6%. 3.9% of residents are uninsured. The poverty rate is 5.8%. Source: Census ACS.

What is the median income in Vermont?

The median household income in Vermont is $81,203. Median rent is $1,234. Median home value is $316,600. Source: Census ACS.

Vermont racial demographics

Vermont is 2.6% Hispanic, 90.7% White, 1.1% Black, 1.8% Asian. The median age is 43.1. Source: Census ACS.

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Senator Peter Welch, Democratic from Vermont

Senator · Vermont

Peter Welch

State of Vermont

Senator Peter Welch represents 647,106 residents of Vermont. The state has estimated median household income of $81,203 and unemployment rate of 3.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

647,106Population

↑ 3,290

$81,203Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $7,189

3.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.2%

5.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.1%

73.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,234Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $85

0.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

23.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Vermont State Demographics

Median Age 43.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 43.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $81,203 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 43.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 14.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 90.7%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 43.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 18.6% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $81,203, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,234. Median home value is $316,600.

How People Get to Work

68.5% drive alone. Average commute is 23.5 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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