Franklin County, Vermont

VT · FIPS 50011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
50,638
Rank #1,009 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Household Income
$81,313 +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #529 of 3,222
84th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.3% −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #850 of 3,222
74th %ile
Median Home Value
$306,700 +8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #592 of 3,222
82th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.2% −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #752 of 3,222
77th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #763 of 3,222
76th %ile

At a Glance

77.4% Homeownership
96.5% Insured
30.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.7%39.5%59.2%79.0%91.9%4.5%2.0%0.7%0.4%0.3%0.2%0.0%

About Franklin County, Vermont

Franklin County, Vermont has a total population of 50,638, making it the 1,009th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $81,313, which ranks #529 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $306,700, 8.8% above the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $1,180 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 30.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Franklin County, Vermont comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.