Essex County, VT Demographics

The total population of Essex County is estimated to be 5,976 with 3,024 males (50.60%) and 2,952 females (49.40%). There are 72 less females than males in Essex County.
The median household income in Essex County was $52,093 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,204(2.26%) from $53,297 in 2020. This income is 69.82% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Essex County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $59,028. Overall, the median household income for the county of Essex County stands at $52,093.
In Essex County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,506 for males and $23,535 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,623 for males and $47,370 for females.
In Essex County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $57,860, while White households have a median household income of $52,202.
In 2022, the population of Essex County was 5,994, a 0.49% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Essex County's population was 5,965, an increase of 0.79% compared to a population of 5,918 in 2020.
The median age in Essex County, VT is 51.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.85% were under the age of 15, 14.17% aged 15 to 29, 46.15% aged 30 to 64, 23.23% aged 65 to 84, and 2.61% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Essex County population: 95.40% are White, 0.12% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.74% are Asian, 0.28% are some other race and 3.35% are multiracial.