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Franklin County

Vermont · 51,177 residents (2025 est.) · 630.961 sq mi
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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $306,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,638
+11%since 2000
from 45,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 76 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+14%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K42K45K49K52K1990201020202024Franklin County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(2,855)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,891)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(3,278)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(2,912)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(2,535)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(6,772)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(6,762)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(6,318)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(7,334)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(5,591)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(2,354)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,036)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,313
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,206
+126%since 2000
from $17,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+8%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,700
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,180
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+1%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(43,434)
Black0.3%(134)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(270)
Asian0.3%(118)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(46,534)
Black0.2%(124)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,016)
Asian0.7%(348)
Other5.2%(2,616)
Diversity Score
19
+66%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−42%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
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
Mexican0.4%(185)
Spaniard0.3%(146)
Chilean0.3%(139)
Puerto Rican0.2%(123)
Dominican0.2%(85)
Colombian0.1%(69)
Salvadoran0.1%(44)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
Paraguayan0.1%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(150)
Filipino0.2%(92)
Korean0.1%(45)
Thai0%(20)
Pakistani0%(13)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish14.9%(7,535)
French14.1%(7,137)
American13.7%(6,937)
English13.6%(6,879)
French Canadian10.1%(5,094)
German7.9%(3,990)
Italian4%(2,025)
Scottish2.8%(1,393)
Polish1.6%(814)
Canadian1.2%(625)
Swedish0.8%(412)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(360)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(360)
British0.5%(237)
Hungarian0.4%(220)
Norwegian0.4%(184)
Arab0.4%(180)
Lebanese0.3%(166)
Dutch0.3%(159)
Portuguese0.3%(131)
Russian0.3%(131)
Finnish0.2%(122)
Danish0.2%(95)
Ukrainian0.2%(87)
Czech0.2%(78)
Swiss0.1%(72)
Lithuanian0.1%(54)
Greek0.1%(52)
Austrian0.1%(40)
West Indian0.1%(38)
Slovene0.1%(36)
Jamaican0.1%(33)
Slovak0%(20)
Croatian0%(13)
Brazilian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(7,377)
Married52.3%(10,830)
Widowed2.4%(499)
Divorced9.7%(2,009)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(5,372)
Married53.3%(11,131)
Widowed8%(1,674)
Divorced13%(2,722)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Vermont?

Franklin County, Vermont has about 50,638 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Vermont earns about $81,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Vermont expensive?

In Franklin County, Vermont, the median home is worth about $306,700, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Vermont?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Vermont?

About 10.3% of people in Franklin County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,658 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 106Census Tract 105Census Tract 110Census Tract 109Census Tract 102Census Tract 101.02Census Tract 107Census Tract 101.01Census Tract 103Census Tract 108Census Tract 104
15 ZIP codes
ZIP 05478ZIP 05488ZIP 05450ZIP 05454ZIP 05476ZIP 05459ZIP 05483ZIP 05457ZIP 05455ZIP 05448ZIP 05471ZIP 05441ZIP 05447ZIP 05481ZIP 05485
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