Essex County, Vermont
Located in Vermont, Essex County has a population of 5,982 residents and a median age of 51.9 years, making it the #2,813 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median home value is $172,500, and the median household income is $59,294, which is 21% below the national median.
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.
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 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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Essex County, 21.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.1% below the national average, ranking #1,727 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Essex County is 77.4 years. 16.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.0% of adults in Essex County smoke , 32.7% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 31.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.1% of children in Essex County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Essex County is 83.6%. The mean commute time is 29.8 min, which is 7.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Essex County voted Republican with a margin of 16.0%. The vote was 39.4% Dem / 55.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.