Richest & Poorest Counties in Vermont

Name: Vermont County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Vermont has 14 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Grand Isle County at $97,396 , while the lowest-income county is Essex County at $59,294 . The statewide median household income is $81,203, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in Vermont is $38,102. 7 of 14 counties (50%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 7 (50%) fall below it.

Vermont's statewide median of $81,203 is 8.1% above the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

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Vermont — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

59K 70K 73K 81K 90K 97K

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Vermont — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

173K 228K 280K 305K 361K 439K

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Vermont — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

37K 40K 44K 46K 49K 56K

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Vermont — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

8% 9% 9% 11% 12% 14%

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Richest Counties in Vermont

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Grand Isle County	7.5K	$97,396 +29.6%	$394,100	$56,447	7.9%
2	Chittenden County	169.8K	$96,759 +28.8%	$439,200	$52,322	9.7%
3	Addison County	37.7K	$89,639 +19.3%	$361,200	$44,917	7.6%
4	Washington County	60.0K	$83,449 +11.0%	$315,000	$47,977	8.7%
5	Orange County	29.8K	$82,232 +9.4%	$271,300	$43,536	9.3%
6	Franklin County	50.6K	$81,313 +8.2%	$306,700	$40,206	10.3%
7	Windsor County	58.0K	$77,594 +3.3%	$296,400	$48,626	9.2%
8	Lamoille County	26.1K	$74,908 -0.3%	$304,700	$47,511	8.5%
9	Bennington County	37.3K	$73,325 -2.4%	$279,900	$46,487	11.3%
10	Windham County	45.9K	$72,217 -3.9%	$279,600	$45,078	11.6%

Poorest Counties in Vermont

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
14	Essex County	6.0K	$59,294 -21.1%	$172,500	$36,657	13.8%
13	Rutland County	60.4K	$68,616 -8.7%	$229,400	$40,823	11.8%
12	Caledonia County	30.5K	$69,970 -6.9%	$227,900	$40,336	11.7%
11	Orleans County	27.6K	$70,103 -6.7%	$223,400	$40,041	11.7%
10	Windham County	45.9K	$72,217 -3.9%	$279,600	$45,078	11.6%
9	Bennington County	37.3K	$73,325 -2.4%	$279,900	$46,487	11.3%
8	Lamoille County	26.1K	$74,908 -0.3%	$304,700	$47,511	8.5%
7	Windsor County	58.0K	$77,594 +3.3%	$296,400	$48,626	9.2%
6	Franklin County	50.6K	$81,313 +8.2%	$306,700	$40,206	10.3%
5	Orange County	29.8K	$82,232 +9.4%	$271,300	$43,536	9.3%

All 14 Counties Ranked

Every county in Vermont ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Grand Isle County	7.5K	$97,396 +29.6%	$394,100	$56,447	7.9%
2	Chittenden County	169.8K	$96,759 +28.8%	$439,200	$52,322	9.7%
3	Addison County	37.7K	$89,639 +19.3%	$361,200	$44,917	7.6%
4	Washington County	60.0K	$83,449 +11.0%	$315,000	$47,977	8.7%
5	Orange County	29.8K	$82,232 +9.4%	$271,300	$43,536	9.3%
6	Franklin County	50.6K	$81,313 +8.2%	$306,700	$40,206	10.3%
7	Windsor County	58.0K	$77,594 +3.3%	$296,400	$48,626	9.2%
8	Lamoille County	26.1K	$74,908 -0.3%	$304,700	$47,511	8.5%
9	Bennington County	37.3K	$73,325 -2.4%	$279,900	$46,487	11.3%
10	Windham County	45.9K	$72,217 -3.9%	$279,600	$45,078	11.6%
11	Orleans County	27.6K	$70,103 -6.7%	$223,400	$40,041	11.7%
12	Caledonia County	30.5K	$69,970 -6.9%	$227,900	$40,336	11.7%
13	Rutland County	60.4K	$68,616 -8.7%	$229,400	$40,823	11.8%
14	Essex County	6.0K	$59,294 -21.1%	$172,500	$36,657	13.8%

Richest Counties in Vermont

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Chittenden County	169.8K	$96,759	$439,200 +55.8%	$52,322	9.7%
2	Grand Isle County	7.5K	$97,396	$394,100 +39.8%	$56,447	7.9%
3	Addison County	37.7K	$89,639	$361,200 +28.1%	$44,917	7.6%
4	Washington County	60.0K	$83,449	$315,000 +11.7%	$47,977	8.7%
5	Franklin County	50.6K	$81,313	$306,700 +8.8%	$40,206	10.3%
6	Lamoille County	26.1K	$74,908	$304,700 +8.1%	$47,511	8.5%
7	Windsor County	58.0K	$77,594	$296,400 +5.1%	$48,626	9.2%
8	Bennington County	37.3K	$73,325	$279,900 -0.7%	$46,487	11.3%
9	Windham County	45.9K	$72,217	$279,600 -0.8%	$45,078	11.6%
10	Orange County	29.8K	$82,232	$271,300 -3.8%	$43,536	9.3%

Poorest Counties in Vermont

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
14	Essex County	6.0K	$59,294	$172,500 -38.8%	$36,657	13.8%
13	Orleans County	27.6K	$70,103	$223,400 -20.8%	$40,041	11.7%
12	Caledonia County	30.5K	$69,970	$227,900 -19.2%	$40,336	11.7%
11	Rutland County	60.4K	$68,616	$229,400 -18.6%	$40,823	11.8%
10	Orange County	29.8K	$82,232	$271,300 -3.8%	$43,536	9.3%
9	Windham County	45.9K	$72,217	$279,600 -0.8%	$45,078	11.6%
8	Bennington County	37.3K	$73,325	$279,900 -0.7%	$46,487	11.3%
7	Windsor County	58.0K	$77,594	$296,400 +5.1%	$48,626	9.2%
6	Lamoille County	26.1K	$74,908	$304,700 +8.1%	$47,511	8.5%
5	Franklin County	50.6K	$81,313	$306,700 +8.8%	$40,206	10.3%

All 14 Counties Ranked

Every county in Vermont ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Chittenden County	169.8K	$96,759	$439,200 +55.8%	$52,322	9.7%
2	Grand Isle County	7.5K	$97,396	$394,100 +39.8%	$56,447	7.9%
3	Addison County	37.7K	$89,639	$361,200 +28.1%	$44,917	7.6%
4	Washington County	60.0K	$83,449	$315,000 +11.7%	$47,977	8.7%
5	Franklin County	50.6K	$81,313	$306,700 +8.8%	$40,206	10.3%
6	Lamoille County	26.1K	$74,908	$304,700 +8.1%	$47,511	8.5%
7	Windsor County	58.0K	$77,594	$296,400 +5.1%	$48,626	9.2%
8	Bennington County	37.3K	$73,325	$279,900 -0.7%	$46,487	11.3%
9	Windham County	45.9K	$72,217	$279,600 -0.8%	$45,078	11.6%
10	Orange County	29.8K	$82,232	$271,300 -3.8%	$43,536	9.3%
11	Rutland County	60.4K	$68,616	$229,400 -18.6%	$40,823	11.8%
12	Caledonia County	30.5K	$69,970	$227,900 -19.2%	$40,336	11.7%
13	Orleans County	27.6K	$70,103	$223,400 -20.8%	$40,041	11.7%
14	Essex County	6.0K	$59,294	$172,500 -38.8%	$36,657	13.8%

Richest Counties in Vermont

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Grand Isle County	7.5K	$97,396	$394,100	$56,447 +36.8%	7.9%
2	Chittenden County	169.8K	$96,759	$439,200	$52,322 +26.8%	9.7%
3	Windsor County	58.0K	$77,594	$296,400	$48,626 +17.8%	9.2%
4	Washington County	60.0K	$83,449	$315,000	$47,977 +16.3%	8.7%
5	Lamoille County	26.1K	$74,908	$304,700	$47,511 +15.1%	8.5%
6	Bennington County	37.3K	$73,325	$279,900	$46,487 +12.7%	11.3%
7	Windham County	45.9K	$72,217	$279,600	$45,078 +9.3%	11.6%
8	Addison County	37.7K	$89,639	$361,200	$44,917 +8.9%	7.6%
9	Orange County	29.8K	$82,232	$271,300	$43,536 +5.5%	9.3%
10	Rutland County	60.4K	$68,616	$229,400	$40,823 -1.1%	11.8%

Poorest Counties in Vermont

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
14	Essex County	6.0K	$59,294	$172,500	$36,657 -11.2%	13.8%
13	Orleans County	27.6K	$70,103	$223,400	$40,041 -3.0%	11.7%
12	Franklin County	50.6K	$81,313	$306,700	$40,206 -2.6%	10.3%
11	Caledonia County	30.5K	$69,970	$227,900	$40,336 -2.2%	11.7%
10	Rutland County	60.4K	$68,616	$229,400	$40,823 -1.1%	11.8%
9	Orange County	29.8K	$82,232	$271,300	$43,536 +5.5%	9.3%
8	Addison County	37.7K	$89,639	$361,200	$44,917 +8.9%	7.6%
7	Windham County	45.9K	$72,217	$279,600	$45,078 +9.3%	11.6%
6	Bennington County	37.3K	$73,325	$279,900	$46,487 +12.7%	11.3%
5	Lamoille County	26.1K	$74,908	$304,700	$47,511 +15.1%	8.5%

All 14 Counties Ranked

Every county in Vermont ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Grand Isle County	7.5K	$97,396	$394,100	$56,447 +36.8%	7.9%
2	Chittenden County	169.8K	$96,759	$439,200	$52,322 +26.8%	9.7%
3	Windsor County	58.0K	$77,594	$296,400	$48,626 +17.8%	9.2%
4	Washington County	60.0K	$83,449	$315,000	$47,977 +16.3%	8.7%
5	Lamoille County	26.1K	$74,908	$304,700	$47,511 +15.1%	8.5%
6	Bennington County	37.3K	$73,325	$279,900	$46,487 +12.7%	11.3%
7	Windham County	45.9K	$72,217	$279,600	$45,078 +9.3%	11.6%
8	Addison County	37.7K	$89,639	$361,200	$44,917 +8.9%	7.6%
9	Orange County	29.8K	$82,232	$271,300	$43,536 +5.5%	9.3%
10	Rutland County	60.4K	$68,616	$229,400	$40,823 -1.1%	11.8%
11	Caledonia County	30.5K	$69,970	$227,900	$40,336 -2.2%	11.7%
12	Franklin County	50.6K	$81,313	$306,700	$40,206 -2.6%	10.3%
13	Orleans County	27.6K	$70,103	$223,400	$40,041 -3.0%	11.7%
14	Essex County	6.0K	$59,294	$172,500	$36,657 -11.2%	13.8%

Richest Counties in Vermont

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Addison County	37.7K	$89,639	$361,200	$44,917	7.6% -39.9%
2	Grand Isle County	7.5K	$97,396	$394,100	$56,447	7.9% -37.0%
3	Lamoille County	26.1K	$74,908	$304,700	$47,511	8.5% -32.4%
4	Washington County	60.0K	$83,449	$315,000	$47,977	8.7% -31.3%
5	Windsor County	58.0K	$77,594	$296,400	$48,626	9.2% -26.8%
6	Orange County	29.8K	$82,232	$271,300	$43,536	9.3% -26.1%
7	Chittenden County	169.8K	$96,759	$439,200	$52,322	9.7% -22.8%
8	Franklin County	50.6K	$81,313	$306,700	$40,206	10.3% -18.5%
9	Bennington County	37.3K	$73,325	$279,900	$46,487	11.3% -10.1%
10	Windham County	45.9K	$72,217	$279,600	$45,078	11.6% -8.1%

Poorest Counties in Vermont

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
14	Essex County	6.0K	$59,294	$172,500	$36,657	13.8% +9.9%
13	Rutland County	60.4K	$68,616	$229,400	$40,823	11.8% -6.7%
12	Orleans County	27.6K	$70,103	$223,400	$40,041	11.7% -6.9%
11	Caledonia County	30.5K	$69,970	$227,900	$40,336	11.7% -7.0%
10	Windham County	45.9K	$72,217	$279,600	$45,078	11.6% -8.1%
9	Bennington County	37.3K	$73,325	$279,900	$46,487	11.3% -10.1%
8	Franklin County	50.6K	$81,313	$306,700	$40,206	10.3% -18.5%
7	Chittenden County	169.8K	$96,759	$439,200	$52,322	9.7% -22.8%
6	Orange County	29.8K	$82,232	$271,300	$43,536	9.3% -26.1%
5	Windsor County	58.0K	$77,594	$296,400	$48,626	9.2% -26.8%

All 14 Counties Ranked

Every county in Vermont ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Addison County	37.7K	$89,639	$361,200	$44,917	7.6% -39.9%
2	Grand Isle County	7.5K	$97,396	$394,100	$56,447	7.9% -37.0%
3	Lamoille County	26.1K	$74,908	$304,700	$47,511	8.5% -32.4%
4	Washington County	60.0K	$83,449	$315,000	$47,977	8.7% -31.3%
5	Windsor County	58.0K	$77,594	$296,400	$48,626	9.2% -26.8%
6	Orange County	29.8K	$82,232	$271,300	$43,536	9.3% -26.1%
7	Chittenden County	169.8K	$96,759	$439,200	$52,322	9.7% -22.8%
8	Franklin County	50.6K	$81,313	$306,700	$40,206	10.3% -18.5%
9	Bennington County	37.3K	$73,325	$279,900	$46,487	11.3% -10.1%
10	Windham County	45.9K	$72,217	$279,600	$45,078	11.6% -8.1%
11	Caledonia County	30.5K	$69,970	$227,900	$40,336	11.7% -7.0%
12	Orleans County	27.6K	$70,103	$223,400	$40,041	11.7% -6.9%
13	Rutland County	60.4K	$68,616	$229,400	$40,823	11.8% -6.7%
14	Essex County	6.0K	$59,294	$172,500	$36,657	13.8% +9.9%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Vermont only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in Vermont?

The richest county in Vermont by median household income is Grand Isle County, with a median household income of $97,396 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in Vermont?

The poorest county in Vermont by median household income is Essex County, at $59,294. This is $15,855 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in Vermont?

Vermont has 14 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 7 of these (50%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in Vermont?

The statewide median household income in Vermont is $81,203, which is 8.1% above the national median of $75,149.

Which county in Vermont has the highest home values?

Chittenden County has the highest median home value in Vermont at $439,200.