Essex County, VT

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2021 Population

5,972

3.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

51.5

0.195% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.7%

4.22% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$48,194

2.46% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$132,700

3.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Essex County, VT had a population of 5.97k people with a median age of 51.5 and a median household income of $48,194. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Essex County, VT declined from 6,179 to 5,972, a −3.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,035 to $48,194, a 2.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex County, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), White (Hispanic) (1.12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.737%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.184%).

None of the households in Essex County, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Essex County, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Essex County, VT was $132,700, and the homeownership rate was 83.1%.

Most people in Essex County, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County, VT was 2 cars per household.

Essex County, VT borders Coos County, NH, Grafton County, NH, Caledonia County, VT, and Orleans County, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Essex County, VT is home to a population of 5.97k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.28% of Essex County, VT residents were born outside of the country (136 people).

In 2021, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.63k people) in Essex County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 67 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Essex County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Essex County, VT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Essex County, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Essex County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.63k ± 38
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
190 ± 41.2
White (Hispanic)
67 ± 21

1.47%

Hispanic Population

88 people

1.47% of the people in Essex County, VT are hispanic (88 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Essex County, VT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

136 people

2.72%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2021, 2.28% of Essex County, VT residents (136 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Essex County, VT was 2.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Essex County, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
242 ± 46
Korea
57 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
56 ± 24

Essex County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Essex County, VT employs 2.62k people. The largest industries in Essex County, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (366 people), Retail Trade (364 people), and Construction (278 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,313), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,548), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,508).

Employment

Occupations

2.62k

2021 Value

± 187

−6.19%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Essex County, VT declined at a rate of −6.19%, from 2.8k employees to 2.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex County, VT, are Management Occupations (286 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (259 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Essex County, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.62k

2021 Value

± 187

−6.19%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Essex County, VT declined at a rate of −6.19%, from 2.8k employees to 2.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (366 people), Retail Trade (364 people), and Construction (278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Essex County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Essex County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,345

Median earning men ± $2,915

$26,948

Median earning women ± $2,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,629), Public Administration ($47,802), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Vermont. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

30
Manufacturing
22
Retail Trade
20
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $7.94B, followed by Electronics ($3.74B) and Transport equip. ($2.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Vermont products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$34.4B

2020 Value in Vermont

$63B

Projected 2050 Value in Vermont

83.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Vermont trade was $34.4B. This is expected to increase 83.4% to $63B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Vermont trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$3.24B
Massachusetts
$2.8B
Connecticut
$2.38B

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.24B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.8B and Connecticut and $2.38B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Vermont shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Essex County, VT went to Donald J. Trump with 51.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Other (3.19%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Essex County, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.19%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Essex County, VT went to Donald J. Trump with 51.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Other (3.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Essex County, VT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Essex County, VT

Becca Balint

Vermont at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Essex County, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Essex County, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.336% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (152k), Bachelors Degree (118k), and Some college (105k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Essex County, VT was $132,700 in 2021, which is 0.542 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $137,600 to $132,700, a 3.56% decrease. The homeownership rate in Essex County, VT is 83.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Essex County, VT have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Essex County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Essex County, VT is $48,194. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Essex County, VT was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $49,464, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $48,015 and $42,431.

Property

$132,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,208

$2,267

Median Property Taxes

±$169

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Essex County, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Essex County, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.1%

Homeownership

2021

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 83.1% of the housing units in Essex County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Essex County, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9502

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Essex County, VT was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $49,464, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $48,015 and $42,431.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Essex County, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,194

Median Household Income

± $3,577

2.73k

Number of Households

± 192

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.73k households in Essex County, VT grew to $48,194 from the previous year's value of $47,035.

The following chart displays the households in Essex County, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Essex County, VT is from Vermont.

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.44

2020 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2021, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.566% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (5.66%)

In 2021, 78.3% of workers in Essex County, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (5.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex County, VT have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% of the workforce in Essex County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Essex County, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Essex County, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Essex County, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex County, VT (877 out of 5.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Essex County, VT is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Essex County, VT has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Essex County, VT see 6163 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.39% decrease from the previous year (6250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1531 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,163 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, VT

Primary care physicians in Essex County, VT see an average of 6,163 patients per year. This represents a 1.39% decrease from the previous year (6,250 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Essex County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.41%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex County, VT grew by 4.45% from 5.18% to 5.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Essex County, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Essex County, VT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.8% in Essex County, VT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Essex County, VT.

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