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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Franklin County

Vermont · 47,746 residents · 631 sq mi
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Franklin County is home to 47,746 people in Vermont. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 10.5% of residents. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

47,746
+5%since 2000
from 45,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+11%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
631 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39K42K45K49K52K19902000201020202024Franklin County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(3,007)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(3,129)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(3,495)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(3,225)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(2,355)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(5,714)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(6,876)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(8,015)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(6,122)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(3,212)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(1,876)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(720)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,623
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,659 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,767
+39%since 2000
from $17,816 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$202,800
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$822
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $853
74.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
25.3% rent
13.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+2%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(43,434)
Black0.3%(134)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(270)
Asian0.3%(118)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(45,290)
Black0.4%(200)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(571)
Asian0.5%(223)
Other3.1%(1,476)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(261)
Puerto Rican0.2%(106)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
Cuban0%(15)
Ancestry
French25.2%(11,976)
Irish16.2%(7,706)
English14.8%(7,044)
French Canadian12.4%(5,882)
American8.5%(4,057)
German7.4%(3,541)
Italian4.7%(2,237)
Scottish4.2%(1,976)
Polish2.4%(1,124)
Canadian1.8%(860)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(737)
Dutch1.3%(614)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(359)
Welsh0.7%(351)
Russian0.6%(299)
Arab0.4%(195)
British0.4%(176)
Lebanese0.3%(149)
Danish0.3%(141)
Portuguese0.3%(132)
Hungarian0.2%(111)
Swiss0.2%(95)
Czech0.2%(89)
Lithuanian0.2%(88)
Finnish0.2%(82)
Norwegian0.2%(80)
Turkish0.1%(66)
Belgian0.1%(65)
Austrian0.1%(62)
Greek0.1%(54)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Ukrainian0.1%(47)
Syrian0.1%(34)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Slovak0%(21)
Armenian0%(19)
Latvian0%(14)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(620)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(578)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.2%(630)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(161)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,719 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Vermont?

Franklin County, Vermont has about 47,746 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Vermont earns about $53,623 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 $202,800, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Vermont?

About 21.2% 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 10.5% 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 7,766 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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