Korean Population in Vermont by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Korean population in Vermont is reported as 1,582, with the largest concentrations in cities like Shelburne town (210), Burlington (186), and Bellows Falls (107). Interestingly, the combined city-level total exceeds the statewide figure - a discrepancy that may reflect rounding, reporting lags, or cross-boundary overlaps in census data. This distribution highlights strong urban clustering alongside possible undercounts in state-level aggregates. The analysis below explores how Korean communities take shape across Vermont and how these patterns compare with other states across the nation.

Top 5 cities with the largest Korean population in Vermont

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  • 1
    Shelburne town
    Korean population in Shelburne town is 210
    2.69% of Shelburne town population is Korean
  • 2
    Burlington
    Korean population in Burlington is 186
    0.42% of Burlington population is Korean
  • 3
    Bellows Falls
    Korean population in Bellows Falls is 107
    3.75% of Bellows Falls population is Korean
  • 4
    Rockingham town
    Korean population in Rockingham town is 107
    2.22% of Rockingham town population is Korean
  • 5
    Middlebury town
    Korean population in Middlebury town is 96
    1.05% of Middlebury town population is Korean

Overview of Korean population in Vermont

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Vermont contains 1,582 Korean residents (0.25% of 645,254 total state population), positioning the state at the 4th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Korean population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Vermont's Korean demographic representation of 0.25% remains below the national average of 0.6%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Vermont contains 1,582 Korean residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Korean population of 2.0 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Vermont's density of 0.17 Korean Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.57 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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235 Cities in Vermont Ranked by Korean Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Korean population in Vermont present in Shelburne town, Burlington, and Bellows Falls, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Vermont ranked by Korean population count
Rank by Korean Population
City
Korean Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Vermont Korean Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Shelburne town 210 2.69% 13.27%
2 Burlington 186 0.42% 11.76%
3 Bellows Falls 107 3.75% 6.76%
3 Rockingham town 107 2.22% 6.76%
4 Middlebury town 96 1.05% 6.07%
5 Jericho town 86 1.69% 5.44%
6 Dorset town 62 3.15% 3.92%
6 62 0.54% 3.92%
7 60 1.17% 3.79%
8 58 0.28% 3.67%
9 57 2.41% 3.60%
10 54 0.67% 3.41%
11 51 0.42% 3.22%
12 45 0.76% 2.84%
13 42 0.24% 2.65%
14 41 2.76% 2.59%
15 35 0.90% 2.21%
16 22 0.39% 1.39%
16 22 0.87% 1.39%
17 17 0.95% 1.07%
17 17 3.22% 1.07%
18 16 1.54% 1.01%
19 15 0.14% 0.95%
20 13 0.31% 0.82%
20 13 1.42% 0.82%
21 12 0.11% 0.76%
22 11 0.46% 0.70%
23 10 0.62% 0.63%
24 8 0.28% 0.51%
25 7 0.44% 0.44%
25 7 0.43% 0.44%
26 6 0.46% 0.38%
26 6 0.57% 0.38%
27 5 0.60% 0.32%
27 5 0.37% 0.32%
27 5 0.39% 0.32%
28 4 0.18% 0.25%
28 4 0.15% 0.25%
28 4 0.32% 0.25%
28 4 0.14% 0.25%
28 4 0.32% 0.25%
28 4 0.50% 0.25%
28 4 0.22% 0.25%
28 4 0.11% 0.25%
29 3 0.30% 0.19%
29 3 0.20% 0.19%
29 3 0.23% 0.19%
29 3 0.75% 0.19%
29 3 0.11% 0.19%
30 2 0.29% 0.13%
30 2 0.07% 0.13%
30 2 0.17% 0.13%
30 2 0.20% 0.13%
30 2 0.13% 0.13%
31 1 0.08% 0.06%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Vermont by their Korean population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Korean population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Korean ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Korean alone, while others identify as Korean along with another race (such as Korean and German).
  • We’ve used the “Korean alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Korean population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Korean alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Korean .
  2. % of Total Vermont Korean Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Korean population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Korean populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Korean population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Korean populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.