Essex County, Vermont

VT · FIPS 50009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,982 #2,813 / 3,222
13th
Median Household Income $59,294 -21.1% #2,150 / 3,222
33th
Median Age 51.9 years +33.4% #141 / 3,222
96th
Median Home Value $172,500 -38.8% #1,756 / 3,222
45th
Median Gross Rent $827 -28.9% #1,913 / 3,222
41th
Poverty Rate 13.8% +9.9% #1,717 / 3,222
47th

Demographics

Essex County has a population of 5,982, making it the #2,813 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.9 years, which is 33.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Essex County is $59,294, ranking #2,150 out of 3,222 counties — 21.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$59,294 −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,150 of 3,222
33th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,657 −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,313 of 3,222
59th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,717 of 3,222
47th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,870 of 3,222
42th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.5% −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,727 of 3,222
46th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.8 min +7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #915 of 3,222
72th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Essex County is $172,500 (-38.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $827/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.4%.

Median Home Value
$172,500 −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,756 of 3,222
45th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$827 −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,913 of 3,222
41th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.4% +28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #304 of 3,222
91th percentile
82.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Essex County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #574 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Essex County, Vermont

Essex County, Vermont has a total population of 5,982, making it the 2,813th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Essex County is 51.9 years, which is 33.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Essex County is $59,294, which ranks #2,150 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Essex County is $172,500, 38.8% below the national median. Renters in Essex County pay a median gross rent of $827 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Essex County, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.8 min.

Essex County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).

All data for Essex 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.