Addison County, Vermont

VT · FIPS 50001 Democrat

Located in Vermont, Addison County has a population of 37,664 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #1,266 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median home value is $361,200, and the median household income is $89,639, which is 19% above the national median.

37,664
Population
#1,266 of 3,222
$89,639
Median Income
+19.3% #310 of 3,222
44.1 years
Median Age
+13.4% #922 of 3,222
7.6%
Poverty Rate
-39.9% #295 of 3,222

Demographics

Addison County has a population of 37,664, making it the #1,266 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.2%
Native Born
4.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Addison County is $89,639, ranking #310 out of 3,222 counties — 19.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.6% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Income#310
$89,639
+19.3%
vs nation
90th percentile
Per Capita#423
$44,917
+8.9%
vs nation
87th percentile
Poverty#295
7.6%
-39.9%
vs nation
91th percentile
Unemployment#1,169
3.8%
-29.1%
vs nation
64th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Addison County is $361,200 (+28.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,177/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.3%.

Home Value#382
$361,200
+28.1%
vs nation
88th percentile
Rent#577
$1,177
+1.2%
vs nation
82th percentile
Homeownership#753
79.3%
+23.1%
vs nation
77th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Addison County, 43.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.3% above the national average, ranking #192 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.6% +29.3% vs nation
Rank #192 of 3,222
94th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Addison County is 80.7 years. 10.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#158
80.7
+7.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#9
10.2%
-47.9%
vs nation
100th percentile
Diabetes#3
6.2%
-44.3%
vs nation
100th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#72
29.4%
-21.2%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,009
5.4
-4.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#170
3.5
-22.2%
vs nation
95th percentile
Uninsured Rate#80
4.4%
-57.8%
vs nation
98th percentile
Physical Inactivity#20
14.7%
-44.3%
vs nation
99th percentile
Food Insecurity#364
10.3%
-28.5%
vs nation
89th percentile

Substance Use

11.8% of adults in Addison County smoke , 26.4% are obese , and 23.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#170
11.8%
-34.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Adult Obesity#69
26.4%
-30.4%
vs nation
98th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,694
23.2%
+16.7%
vs nation
14th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#382
17.0
-47.4%
vs nation
82th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 16.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.4 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#988
16.4
-16.9%
vs nation
61th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#854
14.0
-21.6%
vs nation
65th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#403
10.4
-48.5%
vs nation
86th percentile

Families & Children

8.6% of children in Addison County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 5.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#81
5.2
-76.1%
vs nation
97th percentile
Child Poverty#208
8.6%
-54.7%
vs nation
93th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Addison County is 75.9%. The mean commute time is 26.3 min, which is 4.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
75.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.3 min −4.8% vs nation
Rank #1,633 of 3,222
49th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Addison County voted Democratic with a margin of 35.9%. The vote was 66.4% Dem / 30.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +35.9%
66.4% 30.5%
Dem 22,396 votes Rep
2020 DEM +39.4%
68% 28.6%
Dem 22,022 votes Rep
2016 DEM +33.7%
63.8% 30.1%
Dem 17,592 votes Rep
2012 DEM +39.7%
68.9% 29.2%
Dem 17,843 votes Rep
2008 DEM +39.1%
68.6% 29.5%
Dem 19,238 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Addison County, Vermont

Addison County, Vermont has a total population of 37,664, making it the 1,266th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Addison County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Addison County is $89,639, which ranks #310 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Addison County is $361,200, 28.1% above the national median. Renters in Addison County pay a median gross rent of $1,177 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Addison County, 43.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.

Addison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Addison County, Vermont comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.