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Franklin County, Vermont

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Franklin County, Vermont is among the lowest in the country for uninsured.

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Key figures

StatisticFranklin County, Vermont VermontUnited States Rank
Total Population50,638647,106334,922,4991009th of 3,222
Median Household Income$81,313$81,203$80,734529th of 3,221
Median Age40.843.138.91881st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.2%43.8%35.7%754th of 3,222
Median Home Value$306,700$316,600$332,700592nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,180$1,234$1,413571st of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.3%10.1%12.5%2372nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.6%5.2%2457th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile80.370.2n/a1143rd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.2%4.3%14.1%1932nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.4n/an/a641st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.4%73.2%65.2%1079th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.123.526.4981st of 3,221
Worked from Home14.3%16.9%15.1%499th of 3,222
Uninsured4.4%n/an/a3081st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.9%46.4%46.9%1063rd of 3,222
Broadband Access86.4%n/an/a968th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Franklin County, Vermont

StatisticFranklin County, VermontVermontUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.9%89.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%2.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%1.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%1.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.5%4.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index15.318.861.4

Age in Franklin County, Vermont

StatisticFranklin County, VermontVermontUnited States
Median Age40.843.138.9
Under 18 %21.6%17.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%10.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.4%11.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.4%12.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%26.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.7%21.4%17.2%

Households and families in Franklin County, Vermont

StatisticFranklin County, VermontVermontUnited States
Households19,963273,416129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.32.5
Family Households66.9%58.9%64.2%
Households with Children28.3%23.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.0%12.5%17.3%
People Living Alone25.1%31.0%28.7%
Never Married30.6%33.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Franklin County, Vermont

StatisticFranklin County, VermontVermontUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,206$46,500$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.5%13.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.9%16.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.9%19.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.0%11.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.3%10.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.1%23.8%28.2%
SNAP Households12.3%10.6%n/a

Housing in Franklin County, Vermont

StatisticFranklin County, VermontVermontUnited States
Housing Units23,019339,042143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.6%67.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.8%10.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.3%19.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.6%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.6%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,332$5,039n/a

Education in Franklin County, Vermont

StatisticFranklin County, VermontVermontUnited States
Less than High School6.6%5.1%10.4%
High School Graduate36.9%26.8%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.3%24.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.8%25.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.4%18.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Franklin County, Vermont

StatisticFranklin County, VermontVermontUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.2%64.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.0%68.5%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%4.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.9%33.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.7%5.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%6.2%n/a

Origins and language in Franklin County, Vermont

StatisticFranklin County, VermontVermontUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.1%47.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%2.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%1.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.9%94.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%1.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.2%5.5%16.7%

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