Lamoille County, Vermont

VT · FIPS 50015 Democrat

Located in Vermont, Lamoille County has a population of 26,148 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #1,608 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median home value is $304,700, and the median household income is $74,908, which is 0% below the national median.

26,148
Population
#1,608 of 3,222
$74,908
Median Income
-0.3% #848 of 3,222
41.8 years
Median Age
+7.5% #1,579 of 3,222
8.5%
Poverty Rate
-32.4% #467 of 3,222

Demographics

Lamoille County has a population of 26,148, making it the #1,608 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.7%
Native Born
4.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Lamoille County is $74,908, ranking #848 out of 3,222 counties — 0.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Income#848
$74,908
-0.3%
vs nation
74th percentile
Per Capita#291
$47,511
+15.1%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poverty#467
8.5%
-32.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Unemployment#850
3.3%
-38.1%
vs nation
74th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Lamoille County is $304,700 (+8.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,160/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.9%.

Home Value#606
$304,700
+8.1%
vs nation
81th percentile
Rent#604
$1,160
-0.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Homeownership#1,884
72.9%
+13.1%
vs nation
42th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Lamoille County, 44.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.4% above the national average, ranking #181 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.3% +31.4% vs nation
Rank #181 of 3,222
94th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Lamoille County is 79.2 years. 14.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#360
79.2
+5.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#381
14.3%
-26.9%
vs nation
88th percentile
Diabetes#23
6.8%
-38.9%
vs nation
99th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#180
30.8%
-17.4%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,450
5.6
-1.1%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#295
3.6
-19.2%
vs nation
91th percentile
Uninsured Rate#386
5.8%
-44.9%
vs nation
88th percentile
Physical Inactivity#208
18.9%
-28.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Food Insecurity#529
11.0%
-23.6%
vs nation
83th percentile

Substance Use

14.3% of adults in Lamoille County smoke , 25.4% are obese , and 23.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.5 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#511
14.3%
-20.4%
vs nation
84th percentile
Adult Obesity#43
25.4%
-33.0%
vs nation
99th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,644
23.0%
+15.8%
vs nation
16th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,332
33.5
+3.7%
vs nation
37th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 16.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.7 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#959
16.2
-17.8%
vs nation
63th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#404
10.1
-43.3%
vs nation
84th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#543
11.7
-42.0%
vs nation
81th percentile

Families & Children

11.1% of children in Lamoille County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#387
9.5
-56.4%
vs nation
87th percentile
Child Poverty#476
11.1%
-41.6%
vs nation
85th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Lamoille County is 79.6%. The mean commute time is 29.4 min, which is 6.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
79.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.4 min +6.6% vs nation
Rank #982 of 3,222
70th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Lamoille County voted Democratic with a margin of 35.8%. The vote was 66.3% Dem / 30.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.0 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +35.8%
66.3% 30.5%
Dem 14,757 votes Rep
2020 DEM +40.8%
68.7% 27.9%
Dem 14,915 votes Rep
2016 DEM +31.5%
62.2% 30.7%
Dem 11,641 votes Rep
2012 DEM +42.1%
70.2% 28.1%
Dem 11,924 votes Rep
2008 DEM +42.7%
70.4% 27.7%
Dem 12,668 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Lamoille County, Vermont

Lamoille County, Vermont has a total population of 26,148, making it the 1,608th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lamoille County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lamoille County is $74,908, which ranks #848 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Lamoille County is $304,700, 8.1% above the national median. Renters in Lamoille County pay a median gross rent of $1,160 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lamoille County, 44.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.4 min.

Lamoille County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).

All data for Lamoille 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.