COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Franklin County
Vermont · 39,980 residents · 630.961 sq mi
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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,401. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $82,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202451K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(3,343)
5 to 99.1%(3,649)
10 to 147.4%(2,976)
15 to 197.1%(2,857)
20 to 246%(2,412)
25 to 3418.2%(7,261)
35 to 4416.2%(6,481)
45 to 549.1%(3,641)
55 to 647.6%(3,047)
65 to 746.3%(2,512)
75 to 843.3%(1,323)
85 and over1.2%(478)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$28,401
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,659 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$82,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(39,055)
Black0.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(184)
Asian0.2%(89)
Other2%(811)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
South American0.5%(271)
Mexican0.4%(185)
Spaniard0.3%(146)
Chilean0.3%(139)
Puerto Rican0.2%(123)
Dominican0.2%(85)
Colombian0.1%(69)
Central American0.1%(63)
Salvadoran0.1%(44)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
Paraguayan0.1%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0%(19)
Ecuadorian0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(150)
Filipino0.2%(92)
Korean0.1%(45)
Thai0%(20)
Pakistani0%(13)
Japanese0%(8)
Vietnamese0%(8)
Chinese0%(3)
Sri Lankan0%(2)
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)
Subsaharan African0.1%(29)
Slovak0%(20)
Croatian0%(13)
Brazilian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Guyanese0%(6)
Armenian0%(4)
Bulgarian0%(4)
Romanian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
74.8%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Franklin County, Vermont?
Franklin County, Vermont has about 39,980 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, Vermont?
The typical household in Franklin County, Vermont earns about $28,401 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 $82,700, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.
How educated are people in Franklin County, Vermont?
About 14.3% 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 10.2% of people in Franklin County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.
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