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Essex County

Vermont · 5,920 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 $47,035. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,600. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 26% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,920
−8%since 2000
from 6,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
52.1
+34%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Essex County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(237)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(283)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(308)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(308)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(222)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(491)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(564)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(784)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.1%(1,129)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416%(946)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(498)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,035
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,490 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,583
+92%since 2000
from $14,388 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
19.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−2%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Essex County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(6,218)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(32)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(5,544)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(67)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other2.4%(145)
Segregation Score
6
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(41)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Peruvian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(18)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
French18.2%(1,122)
Irish17.8%(1,098)
English17.7%(1,093)
French Canadian11.9%(734)
American6.8%(419)
German5%(306)
Scottish4.6%(284)
Italian3.7%(227)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(161)
Polish1.9%(119)
Dutch0.9%(54)
Lithuanian0.7%(42)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.6%(36)
Russian0.6%(36)
Swedish0.6%(36)
Czech0.5%(32)
Welsh0.5%(28)
Hungarian0.4%(27)
British0.4%(24)
Norwegian0.4%(23)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(11)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Syrian0.1%(4)
Jamaican0.1%(4)
Greek0%(2)
Slovak0%(1)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(724)
Married50.8%(1,322)
Widowed5.9%(153)
Divorced15.4%(401)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(511)
Married52.1%(1,339)
Widowed11.4%(294)
Divorced16.6%(426)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Essex County, Vermont?

Essex County, Vermont has about 5,920 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Essex County, Vermont earns about $47,035 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 $137,600, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Essex County, Vermont?

About 18.4% 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 14.1% of people in Essex County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Essex County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Essex County, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 485 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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