Table 62. Selected Principal Operator Characteristics by Race: 2012 and 2007 
[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.] 
Characteristics 
All principal 
operators 
American Indian or 
Alaska Native 
Asian 
Black or 
African American 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
Operators number 
7,338 
6,984 
21 
14 
15 
1 
23 
10 
Sex of operator: 
Male 
5,696 
5,518 
16 
4 
5 
1 
19 
7 
Female 
1,642 
1,466 
5 
10 
10 
- 
4 
3 
Primary occupation: 
Farming 
3,779 
3,461 
11 
- 
5 
- 
11 
6 
Other 
3,559 
3,523 
10 
14 
10 
1 
12 
4 
Place of residence: 
On farm operated 
6,487 
6,106 
19 
14 
13 
- 
19 
8 
Not on farm operated 
851 
878 
2 
- 
2 
1 
4 
2 
Days of work off farm: 
None 
2,845 
2,323 
5 
- 
5 
- 
8 
6 
Any 
4,493 
4,661 
16 
14 
10 
1 
15 
4 
1 to 49 days 
663 
861 
- 
6 
- 
- 
- 
- 
50 to 99 days 
419 
425 
- 
- 
- 
- 
3 
- 
100 to 199 days 
725 
788 
2 
3 
- 
- 
- 
- 
200 days or more 
2,686 
2,587 
14 
5 
10 
1 
12 
4 
Years on present farm: 
2 years or less 
346 
214 
- 
- 
- 
- 
8 
3 
3 or 4 years 
486 
407 
1 
- 
6 
- 
- 
- 
5 to 9 years 
1,233 
1,193 
3 
5 
1 
1 
13 
- 
10 years or more 
5,273 
5,170 
17 
9 
8 
" 
2 
7 
Years operating any farm (see text): 
2 years or less 
206 
(NA) 
(NA) 
(NA) 
4 
(NA) 
3 or 4 years 
376 
(NA) 
- 
(NA) 
6 
(NA) 
4 
(NA) 
5 to 9 years 
1,052 
(NA) 
3 
(NA) 
- 
(NA) 
12 
(NA) 
10 years or more 
5,704 
(NA) 
18 
(NA) 
9 
(NA) 
3 
(NA) 
Age group: 
Under 25 years 
20 
49 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
25 to 34 years 
398 
325 
6 
- 
6 
- 
3 
- 
35 to 44 years 
788 
856 
1 
- 
- 
- 
7 
- 
45 to 54 years 
1,709 
1,859 
10 
11 
1 
- 
6 
3 
55 to 64 years 
2,347 
2,066 
3 
- 
7 
1 
2 
4 
65 to 74 years 
1,357 
1,133 
- 
3 
1 
- 
5 
3 
75 years and over 
719 
696 
1 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Average age 
57.3 
56.5 
47.7 
53.1 
48.3 
56.0 
(D) 
58.4 
Number of persons living in household 
19,192 
18,290 
51 
(D) 
30 
(D) 
105 
20 
Characteristics 
Native Plawaiian or 
Other Pacific Islander 
White 
More than one race reported 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
Operators 
number 
4 
1 
7,234 
6,931 
41 
27 
Sex of operator: 
Male 
- 
1 
5,621 
5,490 
35 
15 
Female 
4 
- 
1,613 
1,441 
6 
12 
Primary occupation: 
Farming 
4 
1 
3,729 
3,443 
19 
11 
Other 
- 
- 
3,505 
3,488 
22 
16 
Place of residence: 
On farm operated 
4 
1 
6,403 
6,062 
29 
21 
Not on farm operated ... 
- 
- 
831 
869 
12 
6 
Days of work off farm: 
None 
4 
1 
2,808 
2,308 
15 
8 
Any 
- 
- 
4,426 
4,623 
26 
19 
1 to 49 days 
- 
- 
662 
853 
1 
2 
50 to 99 days 
- 
- 
411 
424 
5 
1 
100 to 199 days 
- 
- 
721 
781 
2 
4 
200 days or more 
- 
2,632 
2,565 
18 
12 
Years on present farm: 
2 years or less 
- 
- 
338 
210 
- 
1 
3 or 4 years 
- 
- 
477 
405 
2 
2 
5 to 9 years 
- 
- 
1,198 
1,175 
18 
12 
10 years or more 
4 
1 
5,221 
5,141 
21 
12 
Years operating any farm (see text): 
2 years or less 
- 
(NA) 
202 
(NA) 
- 
(NA) 
3 or 4 years 
- 
(NA) 
364 
(NA) 
2 
(NA) 
5 to 9 years 
- 
(NA) 
1,024 
(NA) 
13 
(NA) 
10 years or more 
4 
(NA) 
5,644 
(NA) 
26 
(NA) 
Age group: 
Under 25 years 
- 
- 
20 
49 
- 
- 
25 to 34 years 
- 
- 
381 
322 
2 
3 
35 to 44 years 
- 
1 
768 
851 
12 
4 
45 to 54 years 
4 
- 
1,674 
1,836 
14 
9 
55 to 64 years 
- 
- 
2,327 
2,050 
8 
11 
65 to 74 years 
- 
- 
1,346 
1,127 
5 
- 
75 years and over 
- 
718 
696 
- 
" 
Average age 
(D) 
44.0 
57.4 
56.5 
49.9 
50.4 
Number of persons living in household 
8 
(D) 
18,863 
18,177 
135 
59 
52 Vermont 
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data 
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 
