Addison County, Vermont
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 16.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.4 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.