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Grand Isle County, Vermont

County

Population: 7,393 (2023 estimate)

Located in Vermont

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Grand Isle County

What is the median household income in Grand Isle County?
The median household income in Grand Isle County is $90,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Grand Isle County?
The poverty rate in Grand Isle County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Grand Isle County?
$363,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Grand Isle County?
The median gross rent in Grand Isle County is $1,436 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Grand Isle County residents have a college degree?
100.0% of adults in Grand Isle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,248
Median Income
$90,625
Median Home Value
$363,500
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.5%
Median Age
19.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,038 (+26.6%) Home Value: +$88,700 (+32.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.2 pp (+45.8%) Bachelor's+: +60.2 pp (+151.3%) Unemployment: +7.3 pp (+173.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,248
Median Age 19.0
Female 44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 87.7% Black 2.7% Asian 4.1% Two or More 3.0% Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $90,625 ±$9,258
+$12,601 vs. state
Per Capita Income $120,092
Median Family Income $116,250
Poverty Rate 7.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 0
Owner-Occupied 90.9%
Renter-Occupied 9.1%
Vacancy Rate 41.9%
Median Home Value $363,500
+$73,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,436
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
33.1%
$500k–$1M
22.1%
$1M+
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
39.3%
$1.5–2k
31.8%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
12.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 100.0%
+57.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.2%
Some College / Associate 0.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.9%
Unemployment Rate 11.5%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.1%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 36.3%
Private For-Profit 63.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.0%
Arts/Entmt.
23.0%
Retail
19.2%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Finance
3.8%
Construction
3.0%
Transportation
1.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
40.1%
Sales
25.5%
Management
21.9%
Production
9.0%
Construction
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 9.7 min
Drove Alone 55.4%
Carpool 2.3%
Public Transit 2.9%
Work from Home 10.1%
Walked 27.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 0
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 48.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.5%
Europe
13.7%
Africa
12.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 4.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.3%
Has a Computer 95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 20.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Grand Isle County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Chittenden County 105 157
Franklin County 67 108
Other flows - Northeast 44 63
Other flows - South 36 60