Index--->USA--->Vermont--->Civil Union data

In July, 2000, the state of Vermont granted same-sex couples the same rights (at the state level) of married couples. Since that time, the Vermont Department of Health Vital Records and Statistics Department has submitted three yearly reports (for 2000, 2001 and 2002).

There are two important numbers derived from the first 30 months of Civil Union ceremonies:

  • Two-thirds of the certified Civil Unions were made on women: 3,581 out of 5,286.
  • 852% of the Civil Unions were made by non-Vermonters.The parties resided in every state of the union, except Montana and North Dakota.
-Many thanks to Baptiste Coulmont for the continuing suggestions and the links.
And in case you wondered, this is what a Civil Union Certificate looks like (the author's)

Vermont Civil Unions, overview, by number of persons.

Year Total Vermonters % Vermonters Non-Vermonters %
2000 3,408 743 21.8% 2,665 78.2%
2001 3,750 496 13.2% 3,254 86.8%
2002 3,414 328 9.6% 3,086 90.4%
Totals
10,572
1,567
14.8%
9,005
85.2%

Vermont Civil Unions, comparison to marriage and to divorces in Vermont.

Year Civil Unions Dissolutions % Dissolutions Marriages Divorces % Divorces
2000 1,704 0 0 6,271 2,526 40.28%
2001 1,875 4 0.21% 5,983 2,637 44.07%
2002 1,707 9 0.53% 6,011 2,553 42.47%
Totals
5,286
13
0.25%
18,265
7,716
42.24%

Vermont Civil Unions, by residence of parties. Alphabetical and proportional.

State
 Persons %
State
 Persons %
Alabama 56 0.53%   Vermont 1,567 14.82%
Alaska 29 0.27%   Massachusetts 1,032 9.76%
Arizona 109 1.03%   New York 819 7.75%
Arkansas 22 0.21%   Florida 618 5.85%
California 576 5.45%   California 576 5.45%
Colorado 94 0.89%   North Carolina 553 5.23%
Connecticut 283 2.68%   Texas 370 3.50%
Delaware 36 0.34%   New Jersey 358 3.39%
Florida 618 5.85%   Pennsylvania 308 2.91%
Georgia 205 1.94%   Connecticut 283 2.68%
Hawaii 16 0.15%   Maryland 271 2.56%
Idaho 20 0.19%   Ohio 263 2.49%
Illinois 203 1.92%   Virginia 255 2.41%
Indiana 164 1.55%   Rhode Island 240 2.27%
Iowa 40 0.38%   New Hampshire 207 1.96%
Kansas 29 0.27%   Georgia 205 1.94%
Kentucky 76 0.72%   Illinois 203 1.92%
Louisiana 48 0.45%   Michigan 193 1.83%
Maine 166 1.57%   Maine 166 1.57%
Maryland 271 2.56%   Indiana 164 1.55%
Massachusetts 1,032 9.76%   Oklahoma 138 1.31%
Michigan 193 1.83%   New Mexico 135 1.28%
Minnesota 98 0.93%   Washington 126 1.19%
Mississippi 23 0.22%   Arizona 109 1.03%
Missouri 79 0.75%   Tennessee 102 0.96%
Nebraska 18 0.17%   Minnesota 98 0.93%
Nevada 38 0.36%   Colorado 94 0.89%
New Hampshire 207 1.96%   Washington D.C. 87 0.82%
New Jersey 358 3.39%   Wisconsin 85 0.80%
New Mexico 135 1.28%   South Carolina 82 0.78%
New York 819 7.75%   Missouri 79 0.75%
North Carolina 553 5.23%   Canada 77 0.73%
Ohio 263 2.49%   Kentucky 76 0.72%
Oklahoma 138 1.31%   Other 76 0.72%
Oregon 50 0.47%   Alabama 56 0.53%
Pennsylvania 308 2.91%   Utah 54 0.51%
Rhode Island 240 2.27%   Oregon 50 0.47%
South Carolina 82 0.78%   West Virginia 50 0.47%
South Dakota 26 0.25%   Louisiana 48 0.45%
Tennessee 102 0.96%   Iowa 40 0.38%
Texas 370 3.50%   Nevada 38 0.36%
Utah 54 0.51%   Delaware 36 0.34%
Vermont 1,567 14.82%   Alaska 29 0.27%
Virginia 255 2.41%   Kansas 29 0.27%
Washington 126 1.19%   South Dakota 26 0.25%
Washington D.C. 87 0.82%   Mississippi 23 0.22%
West Virginia 50 0.47%   Arkansas 22 0.21%
Wisconsin 85 0.80%   Idaho 20 0.19%
Wyoming 2 0.02%   Nebraska 18 0.17%
Canada 77 0.73%   Hawaii 16 0.15%
Other 76 0.72%   Wyoming 2 0.02%

Vermont Civil Unions, by Vermont county of residence of parties.

County Civil Unions %
Addison 76 4.85%
Bennington 86 5.49%
Caledonia 68 4.34%
Chittenden 505 32.23%
Essex 8 0.51%
Franklin 63 4.02%
Grand Isle 28 1.79%
Lamoille 44 2.81%
Orange 58 3.70%
Orleans 34 2.17%
Rutland 118 7.53%
Washington 184 11.74%
Windham 180 11.49%
Windsor 115 7.34%
Out of State 9,005 ---

Vermont Civil Unions: Age of parties at ceremony.

Age

 Total %
18-20 years 171 1.62%
21-24 years 526 4.98%
25-29 years 1,062 10.05%
30-34 years 1,625 15.37%
35-39 years 2,253 21.31%
40-44 years 1,883 17.81%
45-49 years 1,369 12.95%
50-54 years 908 8.59%
55-59 years 443 4.19%
60-64 years 207 1.96%
65-69 years 71 0.67%
70-74 years 32 0.30%
75 + years 20 0.19%
UNKNOWN 2 0.02%
Vermont Civil Unions, Educational level.
Educational Attainment
 Total %
Less than High School 193 1.83%
H.S Graduate 1470 13.90%
1-3 yrs. College 2498 23.63%
4+ yrs College 6349 60.05%
Unknown 62 0.59%