Essex County, Vermont Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Essex County, Vermont, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Essex County, Vermont. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Essex County, Vermont. The estimated population of Essex County, Vermont is 5,972 people, with a median age of 51.5.

We can look at the total population in Essex County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,972
 -3.35% -3.72%
2020
6,179
 -0.34% -
2019
6,200
 -0.13% -
2018
6,208
+0.08%
-
2017
6,203
 - -

Population of Essex County, Vermont by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
94.3%
95.6%
 -1.36%
Black/African American
0.1%
1%
 -90.00%
Native
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
Hispanic
1.5%
1.3%
 +15.38%
Asian
0.7%
0.5%
 +40.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.2%
1.1%
 +190.91%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Essex County, Vermont by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 51.5 +0.19% 51.9 +0.97% 51 -0.78%
2020 51.4 +0.98% 51.4 +1.38% 51.4 +0.78%
2019 50.9 +0.99% 50.7 +1.4% 51 +0.59%
2018 50.4 +0.8% 50 +0.81% 50.7 +1%
2017 50 - 49.6 - 50.2 -

The median age of Essex County, Vermont gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 311 -17.07% 256 -5.89% 259 241
10 to 19 336 -2.61% 322 -4.74% 326 307
20 to 29 265 +0.98% 271 +0.93% 267 273
30 to 39 255 +11.28% 302 -15.71% 283 251
40 to 49 410 -25.37% 376 -4.52% 314 354
50 to 59 515 -11.63% 567 -8.59% 457 517
60 to 69 528 +6.99% 503 -2.58% 564 490
70+ 515 +4.92% 471 +12.48% 539 530

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Essex County, Vermont is $48,194.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Essex County.

  • Under 25
    $30,000.00
  • 25 to 44
    $54,609.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,063.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,049.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Essex County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Essex County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Essex County, Vermont is currently $65,136.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.49% of households in Essex County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Essex County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.59%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.08%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.81%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.54%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.88%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.60%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.49%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Essex County is $29,854.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Essex County by the total population of Essex County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Essex County, Vermont, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Essex County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.02%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.90%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.43%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    58.52%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.13%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Essex County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Essex County over the age of 16 is 5,014.

Of those people, a total of 55.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Essex County is 52.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 175 45.10% 7.60%
20 to 24 years 282 78.70% 15.30%
25 to 29 years 258 79.80% 17.00%
30 to 34 years 254 79.50% 6.00%
35 to 44 years 572 78.30% 3.10%
45 to 54 years 843 79.10% 1.60%
55 to 59 years 507 67.50% 1.20%
60 to 64 years 580 47.40% 2.50%
65 to 74 years 940 30.70% 10.00%
75 years and over 603 7.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Essex County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,798 55.90% 5.50%
Black or African American 7 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 22 86.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 17 35.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 163 38.70% 6.30%
Hispanic or Latino 81 44.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,738 55.90% 5.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Essex County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Essex County is 2,622, with median earnings of $33,364.00.

Women in Essex County, Vermont earning approximately 66.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,622 $33,364.00
Male 1,278 $40,345.00
Female 1,344 $26,948.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 286 $47,903.00
Business and Financial 122 $37,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 22 $71,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 16 $49,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 32 $57,955.00
Community and Social Service 45 $50,521.00
Legal 17 $52,813.00
Educational and Library 203 $33,375.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 31 $25,313.00
Healthcare Practitioners 122 $48,889.00
Healthcare Support 110 $15,833.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 34 $70,833.00
Food Preparation and Serving 223 $15,461.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 121 $26,250.00
Personal Care and Service 26 $26,500.00
Sales 203 $27,788.00
Office and Administrative Support 259 $27,813.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 49 $17,813.00
Construction and Extraction 209 $53,092.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 80 $43,281.00
Production 183 $30,859.00
Transportation and Material Moving 88 $41,500.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 151 $44,375.00 135 $48,009.00
Business and Financial 63 $70,625.00 59 $36,979.00
Computer and Mathematical 13 $64,688.00 9 $71,875.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $53,250.00 5 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 19 $59,306.00 13 $46,250.00
Community and Social Service 8 $0.00 37 $51,354.00
Legal 8 $0.00 9 $52,813.00
Educational and Library 54 $55,000.00 149 $26,328.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $20,500.00 15 $51,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 18 $63,250.00 104 $48,056.00
Healthcare Support 7 $0.00 103 $16,528.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 29 $71,528.00 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 78 $20,833.00 145 $12,399.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 62 $22,000.00 59 $27,361.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 26 $26,500.00
Sales 79 $36,875.00 124 $23,333.00
Office and Administrative Support 43 $17,063.00 216 $30,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 29 $34,250.00 20 $6,111.00
Construction and Extraction 205 $53,355.00 4 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 77 $43,173.00 3 $0.00
Production 128 $32,692.00 55 $26,719.00
Transportation and Material Moving 73 $42,125.00 15 $17,344.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,729 households in Essex County, with an average household size of 2.18 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,672 families in Essex County with an average family size of 2.7 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,293 106 273 1,057
Average Household Size 2.68 3.09 3.34 1.18
Total Families 1,293 106 273 0
Average Household Size 2.67 2.58 2.89 0

Poverty

Of the 1,672 families in Essex County, 10.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Essex County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,890 housing units in Essex County, Vermont.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,729 55.81%
Vacant 2,161 44.19%

7.83% of the total 4,890 housing units in Essex County are rental units. This is approximately 383 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,267 are occupied by the owner - or 46.36% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Essex County is $773.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Essex County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    79
  • Less than $500
    72
  • $500 to $999
    234
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    70
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    7
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Essex County is $132,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Essex County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    227
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    536
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    513
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    409
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    361
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    161
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    57
  • $1,000,000 or more
    3

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Essex County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Essex County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,419
  • 1940 to 1949
    94
  • 1950 to 1959
    407
  • 1960 to 1969
    369
  • 1970 to 1979
    691
  • 1980 to 1989
    542
  • 1990 to 1999
    503
  • 2000 to 2009
    693
  • 2010 to 2013
    166
  • 2014 or later
    6

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Essex County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    133
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,049
  • 2 vehicles available
    996
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    551

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Essex County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Essex County that commute to work in a particular way.

27.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Essex County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    168
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    295
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    218
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    219
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    343
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    161
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    453
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    63
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    137
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    161
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    107
  • 90 or more minutes
    92

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Essex County, Vermont in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Essex County, Vermont

We have data for 22 places in Essex County, Vermont. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.