Grand Isle County, Vermont
Located in Vermont, Grand Isle County has a population of 7,450 residents and a median age of 48.9 years, making it the #2,699 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.9%. The median home value is $394,100, and the median household income is $97,396, which is 30% above the national median.
Demographics
Grand Isle County has a population of 7,450, making it the #2,699 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.9 years, which is 25.7% 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 Grand Isle County is $97,396, ranking #194 out of 3,222 counties — 29.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.9% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Grand Isle County is $394,100 (+39.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,425/mo and the homeownership rate is 89.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Grand Isle County, 44.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.7% above the national average, ranking #185 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Grand Isle County is 78.5 years. 12.6% 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
14.0% of adults in Grand Isle County smoke , 27.1% are obese , and 24.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.6 per 100,000.
Families & Children
12.1% of children in Grand Isle County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Grand Isle County is 99.6%. The mean commute time is 34.5 min, which is 25.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Grand Isle County voted Democratic with a margin of 21.1%. The vote was 59.2% Dem / 38.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Grand Isle County, Vermont
Grand Isle County, Vermont has a total population of 7,450, making it the 2,699th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grand Isle County is 48.9 years, which is 25.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Grand Isle County is $97,396, which ranks #194 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.
The median home value in Grand Isle County is $394,100, 39.8% above the national median. Renters in Grand Isle County pay a median gross rent of $1,425 per month. The homeownership rate is 89.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Grand Isle County, 44.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.5 min.
Grand Isle County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).
All data for Grand Isle 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.