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Grand Isle County

Vermont · 6,970 residents · 81.77 sq mi
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Grand Isle County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,436. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,600. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,970
+1%since 2000
from 6,901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+13%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Grand Isle County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,436
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,033 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,499
+37%since 2000
from $22,207 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
38.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+40%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(6,698)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(29)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(135)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(6,600)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(80)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other3.1%(213)
Diversity Score11.7%(816)
Diversity Score
12
+500%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Isle County, Vermont?

Grand Isle County, Vermont has about 6,970 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Isle County, Vermont?

The typical household in Grand Isle County, Vermont earns about $57,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Isle County, Vermont expensive?

In Grand Isle County, Vermont, the median home is worth about $235,600, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Isle County, Vermont?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Isle County, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Isle County, Vermont?

About 6.4% of people in Grand Isle County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Isle County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Isle County, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,652 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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