Essex County, Vermont
Essex County, Vermont, had an estimated population of 6,051 in 2025 across 1,716 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Vermont's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 6,051
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,716 km²
- Density
- 4
- per km²
- Median income
- $59,294
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 51.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Vermont's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 86.1% | 12 / 14 | 1,779 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $827 | 14 / 14 | 1,908 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $172,500 | 14 / 14 | 1,755 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 82.4% | 3 / 14 | 301 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 43.0% | 1 / 14 | 72 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 27.6% | 1 / 14 | 248 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.7% | 2 / 14 | 570 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.0% | 4 / 14 | 1,011 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.1 | 14 / 14 | 3,006 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.1% | 14 / 14 | 2,883 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 3.1% | 8 / 14 | 1,492 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.6% | 14 / 14 | 2,831 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 51.9 | 1 / 14 | 140 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 975 | 12 / 14 | 2,105 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 6.5% | 2 / 14 | 1,358 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 16.7% | 13 / 14 | 2,920 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 9.3% | 1 / 14 | 529 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 92.6% | 4 / 14 | 391 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 13.8% | 1 / 14 | 1,428 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 18.8% | 1 / 14 | 501 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.451 | 7 / 14 | 1,354 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $59,294 | 14 / 14 | 2,150 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $36,657 | 14 / 14 | 1,313 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.8% | 2 / 14 | 1,259 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 21.5% | 14 / 14 | 1,663 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 89.7% | 14 / 14 | 1,686 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.9% | 3 / 14 | 2,562 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 22.2% | 1 / 14 | 328 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 6,051 | 14 / 14 | 2,726 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 4 | 14 / 14 | 2,509 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 13 / 14 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.2% | 12 / 14 | 2,221 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 28.1 | 3 / 14 | 764 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 10.1% | 14 / 14 | 1,147 / 3,144 |
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