Franklin County, Vermont
Located in Vermont, Franklin County has a population of 50,638 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #1,009 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median home value is $306,700, and the median household income is $81,313, which is 8% above the national median.
Demographics
Franklin County has a population of 50,638, making it the #1,009 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% 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 Franklin County is $81,313, ranking #529 out of 3,222 counties — 8.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Franklin County is $306,700 (+8.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,180/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Franklin County, 30.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.4% below the national average, ranking #752 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Franklin County is 77.6 years. 12.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.6% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 31.1% are obese , and 23.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 20.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.7% of children in Franklin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Franklin County is 68.7%. The mean commute time is 29.9 min, which is 8.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Franklin County voted Democratic with a margin of 3.0%. The vote was 50% Dem / 47% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County, Vermont has a total population of 50,638, making it the 1,009th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Franklin County is $81,313, which ranks #529 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.
The median home value in Franklin County is $306,700, 8.8% above the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $1,180 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Franklin County, 30.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.
Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).
All data for Franklin 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.