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Grand Isle County

Vermont · 6,970 residents · 81.8 sq mi
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Grand Isle County is home to 6,970 people in Vermont. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 13.8%. The average commute runs 31 minutes.

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

6,970
+1%since 2000
from 6,901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+13%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
81.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Grand Isle County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(319)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(370)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(441)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(420)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(300)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(673)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(905)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.6%(1,295)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.2%(1,268)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(630)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(270)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(79)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,436
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,033 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$235,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$787
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $853
81.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
18.7% rent
38.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+1%since 2009
from 4.0 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-Hispanic97.1%(6,698)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(29)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(6,600)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(80)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other3.1%(213)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(40)
Puerto Rican0.3%(23)
Cuban0.3%(20)
Ancestry
French18.3%(1,300)
English18%(1,281)
Irish14.2%(1,011)
French Canadian10.6%(753)
American10.3%(731)
German10.3%(730)
Scottish6.9%(488)
Italian4.6%(324)
Canadian3.1%(222)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(179)
Polish2.1%(150)
Swedish1.9%(134)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(99)
Dutch1.3%(95)
Norwegian0.9%(66)
Welsh0.9%(62)
Russian0.7%(47)
Arab0.4%(30)
Lebanese0.3%(24)
Swiss0.3%(23)
Portuguese0.3%(21)
Slovak0.3%(21)
Lithuanian0.3%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Czech0.1%(10)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(6)
Armenian0.1%(5)
Israeli0.1%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Greek0%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,003)
Married57.6%(1,926)
Widowed1.9%(63)
Divorced10.5%(350)
Women 15+
Never married21%(643)
Married57.5%(1,762)
Widowed8.4%(256)
Divorced13.2%(403)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% 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)18.4%(78)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(95)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 424 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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