Washington County, Vermont
36 public bodies govern here, 11 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 8 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 60,017
- Median household income
- $83,449
- ±2,615
- Unemployed
- 2.7%
- 895 of 32,828 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
- 23,681 of 25,855 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Washington | 59,969 (2021) | 65 State St, Montpelier | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 18
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Barre | 7,908 (2021) | Po Box 116, Websterville | Website |
| Town of Berlin | 2,912 (2021) | 108 Shed Rd, Berlin | Website |
| Town of Cabot | 1,434 (2021) | Po Box 36, Cabot | Website |
| Town of Calais | 1,649 (2021) | 758 Bayne Comolli Rd, East Calais | — |
| Town of Duxbury | 1,410 (2021) | 773 Turner Hill Rd, South Duxbury | — |
| Town of East Montpelier | 2,573 (2021) | Po Box 157, East Montpelier | — |
| Town of Fayston | 1,378 (2021) | 866 N Fayston Rd, Moretown | Website |
| Town of Marshfield | 1,553 (2021) | 122 School St, Marshfield | Website |
| Town of Middlesex | 1,774 (2021) | 5 Church St, Middlesex | Website |
| Town of Moretown | 1,742 (2021) | 19 Kaiser Dr, Waterbury | Website |
| Town of Northfield | 6,291 (2021) | 51 S Main St, Northfield | Website |
| Town of Plainfield | 1,232 (2021) | Po Box 217, Plainfield | — |
| Town of Roxbury | 669 (2021) | Po Box 53, Roxbury | Website |
| Town of Waitsfield | 1,831 (2021) | 4144 Main St, Waitsfield | — |
| Town of Warren | 1,959 (2021) | Po Box 337, Warren | Website |
| Town of Waterbury | 5,320 (2021) | 28 N Main St, Waterbury | Website |
| Town of Woodbury | 919 (2021) | Po Box 10, Woodbury | — |
| Town of Worcester | 956 (2021) | Po Box 161, Worcester | — |
Special districts 14
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 30 Washington St, Barre | Website |
| Montpelier Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 155 Main St, Montpelier | — |
| Berlin Fire Volunteer Department 1 | Local fire protection | 338 Paine Tpke N, Berlin | — |
| Central Vermon Communications Union District | Miscellaneous commercial activities | 29 Main Street, Montpelier | Website |
| Central Vermont Public Safety Authority | Other multi-function districts | 33 Stewart Road, Barre | — |
| Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission | Other multi-function districts | 29 Main Street, Montpelier | Website |
| Wrightsville Beach Recreation Dist | Parks and recreation | 29 Main St, Montpelier | — |
| Edward Farrar Utility District | Sewerage and water supply | 28 North Main St, Waterbury | Website |
| Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 617 Comstock Rd, Berlin | Website |
| Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 137 Barre St, Montpelier | Website |
| Mad River Resource Management Alliance | Solid waste management | Po Box 210, Waterbury Center | — |
| East Calais Fire District 1 | Water supply utility | Po Box 83, East Calais | — |
| Graniteville Fire District 4 | Water supply utility | Po Box 206, Graniteville | — |
| Worcester Fire District 1 | Water supply utility | Po Box 105, Worcester | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Barre Supervisory District
Supervisory union0 schools
120 Ayers Street, Barre, VT, 05641
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Barre Unified Union School District #97
School district (in a supervisory union)3 schools
120 Ayers Street, Barre, VT, 05641
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Cabot School District
School district (in a supervisory union)1 schools
25 Common Road, Cabot, VT, 05647
Central Vermont Career Center
Specialized district1 schools
155 Ayers Street Suite #2, Barre, VT, 05641
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Harwood Unified Union School District #60
School district (in a supervisory union)7 schools
340 Mad River Park Suite 7, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Harwood Unified Union Supervisory District
Supervisory union0 schools
340 Mad River Park Suite 7, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Montpelier Roxbury Supervisory District
Supervisory union0 schools
5 High School Drive Unit #1, Montpelier, VT, 05602
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71
School district (in a supervisory union)3 schools
5 High School Drive Unit #1, Montpelier, VT, 05602
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Twinfield Union School District #33
School district (in a supervisory union)1 schools
106 Nasmith Brook Road, Plainfield, VT, 05667
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Washington Central Supervisory District
Supervisory union0 schools
1130 Gallison Hill Road, Montpelier, VT, 05602
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
School district (in a supervisory union)6 schools
1130 Gallison Hill Road, Montpelier, VT, 05602
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Barre Farmers' Market
7 Jones Brother Rd., Vermont Grantie Museum, Barre, VT, 05641
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Capital City Farmers Market
133 State Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Capital City Farmers Market (Winter)
116 Gin Ln, Montpelier, VT, 05602
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Capitol City Farmers' Market
60 State St., Downtown, Montpelier, VT, 05602
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Northfield Farmers Market
61 Depot Square, Northfield, VT, 05663
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Plainfield Farmers' Market
Mill St. & Main St., Mill Street Park, Plainfield, VT, 05667
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Waitsfield Farmers Market
Mad River Green, Waitsfield, Vermont, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Waterbury Farmers Market
2 Rotarian Place, Waterbury, VT, 05676
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.