1 Child
~25%
7.0pp above average
Data updated September 2026
2020 guideline data Income Shares model OCSE FY2023 source
Vermont Child Support Guidelines
Vermont carries 11,412 Title IV-D cases - a light-third book on OCSE P-52 volume. The Income Shares schedule (43 jurisdictions on this model) opens higher than most peers before deviations.
- 25%
- 1-child base rate
- #1 of 51
- base-rate rank
- #51
- enforcement caseload rank
- 89.9%
- cases with order
$1,410/mo
One-child base rate at Vermont's median income
25% of $67,674, the Census ACS 2022 median household income for Vermont, divided across twelve months, 48% above the median state. An index for comparing states, not a case estimate: guidelines apply to the obligor's income, or to combined parental income under the Income Shares model, and a court sets the actual order. How this is derived.
OCSE guideline posture brief
Vermont Title IV-D posture in this snapshot
Entity-varying stamps from NCSL guideline tables and OCSE FY2023 preliminary reporting (P-52 caseload, P-4 collections, P-64 order share) - not a clone nationwide scaffold.
- 25% published one-child starting rate #1 of 51
- Income 43 jurisdictions share this model
- 89.9% caseload with support order (OCSE P-64) #16 nationally
- 11,412 Title IV-D caseload (OCSE P-52) #51 by volume
- $3,172 distributed collections per case (our calc)
- Maryland nearest rate peer (Δ 3.0 pts)
- 2020 guideline vintage on registry
One-child rate neighbourhood
Published starting percentages among the nearest rate peers (snapshot September 2026).
Income Shares · INC · HIGH
National context
Where Vermont's one-child starting rate sits
Each bar counts states with a published one-child base rate in that 3-point band. Vermont's higher-third 25% mark is highlighted. Counts are exact from the 51-jurisdiction dataset.
Vermont's 25% published one-child base rate is higher than 50 of 51 recorded state rates. The comparison describes guideline starting percentages, not a complete child-support estimate. Vermont sits in a higher-rate band on this histogram.
Source: State guideline records, 51 jurisdictions with published one-child base rates
2 Children
~35%
9.3pp above average
3 Children
~43%
11.7pp above average
4 Children
~49%
13.8pp above average
Income Cap
None
uncapped
Smaller Title IV-D caseload
Vermont in the light-caseload third
11,412 active cases put Vermont in the lightest third by OCSE P-52 volume (#51).
Vermont carries 11,412 Title IV-D cases - a light-third book on OCSE P-52 volume. The Income Shares schedule (43 jurisdictions on this model) opens higher than most peers before deviations. Unlike capped states, the formula applies to full reported income before deductions. Nearest one-child rate peer: Maryland at 22% (Δ 3.0 pts). Vermont also builds a parenting-time credit into the guideline - relevant when a dense order book meets substantial overnight time. A percentage figure alone does not determine the dollar amount - compare Vermont to other guideline models →
On OCSE FY2023 tables, Vermont ranks #16 of 51 on order-establishment share and #51 by caseload volume (~$3,172 distributed per case, our calc on P-4/P-52). Source: HHS Office of Child Support Services, FY 2023 Preliminary Report.
How Vermont Calculates Child Support
Vermont uses the Income Shares model. Both parents' incomes are combined, the total obligation is looked up from a schedule, then split proportionally based on each parent's income share. Its one-child base rate is one of the higher starting points nationally. That higher-third starting rate is the schedule's open before deviations.
Income Shares model. Vermont percentages are applied to combined gross income and split by income ratio. Higher percentages reflect gross income base.
Vermont guideline parameters
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Formula Model | Income Shares |
| Income Floor | None |
| Income Ceiling | Uncapped |
| Parenting Time Adjustment | Available |
| Median Household Income | $67,674/yr |
| Single-Child Base | 25% (rank #1 of 51) |
Not legal advice for Vermont: figures here are published-guideline estimates only. Actual orders can differ under judicial discretion, deviation factors, and the current Vermont schedule. Consult a family law attorney licensed in Vermont.
Vermont Child Support Enforcement
11,412
Active Cases
$36.2M
Annual Collections
89.9%
Cases with Orders
$3,172
Collected per case (our calculation)
Vermont vs national average (51 reporting states)
Cases with orders 89.9%
national
89.9% of Vermont's caseload has a support order established; average across the 51 jurisdictions 86.6%.
Source: HHS Office of Child Support Services, FY 2023 Preliminary Report, Tables P-52 (caseload), P-4 (distributed collections) and P-64 (cases with orders)
B
State Support Program Score
72/100
Vermont
Based on order-establishment rate, per-case collection efficiency, and calculator access from federal OCSE and Census ACS data, not the guideline percentage itself, case outcomes, or any individual family's experience.
Order Establishment B-
89.9%
Share of caseload with a support order in place (OCSE Table P-64); 51-state range 80.5%-93.8%, median 86.6%
Collection Efficiency A+
$3,172/case
Dollars collected per enforcement case per year (OCSE Table P-4); 51-state range $1,522-$2,922, median $2,131
Income-Adjusted Collections A+
4.69% of median income
Collections per case relative to state median household income (OCSE + Census ACS); 51-state range 2.39%-4.24%, median 3.16%
Calculator Access F
Not published
Whether the state publishes an official online support calculator
Interactive Calculator for Vermont
The Vermont interactive calculator is being finalized. Use the official state calculator below for your estimate.
Official VT CalculatorNearest one-child rate peers
Closest published starting percentages to Vermont's 25% (HIGH band) - model stamps INC/PCT/MEL, not an A-Z clone list.
Read our methodology - how Vermont guideline and OCSE figures on this page are sourced.
Data sources for Vermont
Guideline parameters from Vermont statutes and published schedules; enforcement columns from HHS OCSS FY2023 Preliminary Report (P-52 / P-4 / P-64). See methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainChildSupport for Vermont.