Grand Isle County, Vermont

VT · FIPS 50013 Democrat

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.

7,450
Population
#2,699 of 3,222
$97,396
Median Income
+29.6% #194 of 3,222
48.9 years
Median Age
+25.7% #294 of 3,222
7.9%
Poverty Rate
-37.0% #352 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#194
$97,396
+29.6%
vs nation
94th percentile
Per Capita#111
$56,447
+36.8%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poverty#352
7.9%
-37.0%
vs nation
89th percentile
Unemployment#692
3.1%
-42.4%
vs nation
79th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#300
$394,100
+39.8%
vs nation
91th percentile
Rent#295
$1,425
+22.5%
vs nation
91th percentile
Homeownership#13
89.9%
+39.6%
vs nation
100th percentile

Household Type

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
44.0% +30.7% vs nation
Rank #185 of 3,222
94th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#510
78.5
+4.5%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#124
12.6%
-35.6%
vs nation
96th percentile
Diabetes#12
6.5%
-41.6%
vs nation
100th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#155
30.6%
-18.0%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#722
5.2
-7.8%
vs nation
77th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#131
3.4
-23.5%
vs nation
96th percentile
Uninsured Rate#211
5.2%
-50.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Physical Inactivity#48
16.0%
-39.4%
vs nation
99th percentile
Food Insecurity#230
9.6%
-33.4%
vs nation
93th percentile

Substance Use

14.0% of adults in Grand Isle County smoke , 27.1% are obese , and 24.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#453
14.0%
-22.0%
vs nation
86th percentile
Adult Obesity#93
27.1%
-28.5%
vs nation
97th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,878
24.1%
+21.4%
vs nation
9th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 20.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,636
20.6
+4.6%
vs nation
36th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#511
10.9
-50.0%
vs nation
83th percentile
Child Poverty#619
12.1%
-36.3%
vs nation
80th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
99.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
34.5 min +25.1% vs nation
Rank #319 of 3,222
90th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 DEM +21.1%
59.2% 38.1%
Dem 4,967 votes Rep
2020 DEM +22.6%
59.9% 37.3%
Dem 4,851 votes Rep
2016 DEM +16.0%
55.4% 39.4%
Dem 3,778 votes Rep
2012 DEM +26.1%
62.3% 36.2%
Dem 4,064 votes Rep
2008 DEM +28.2%
63.1% 34.9%
Dem 4,269 votes Rep

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.