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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Essex County

Vermont · 6,405 residents · 662.37 sq mi
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Essex County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,358. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,405
−1%vs 2000
vs 6,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Essex County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,358
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,490 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,854
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,388 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.5
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(6,218)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(32)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(153)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(6,336)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.8%(49)
Diversity Score4%(258)
4
+70%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Essex County, Vermont?

Essex County, Vermont has about 6,405 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Essex County, Vermont?

The typical household in Essex County, Vermont earns about $22,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Essex County, Vermont expensive?

In Essex County, Vermont, the median home is worth about $56,300, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Essex County, Vermont?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Essex County, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Essex County, Vermont?

About 13.9% of people in Essex County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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