Grand Isle County, VT

County

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2023 Population
7,393
0.791% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
48.7
0.206% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.57%
1.73% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$90,625
4.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$363,500
7.04% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,841
3.2% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, Grand Isle County, VT had a population of 7.39k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $90,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grand Isle County, VT grew from 7,335 to 7,393, a 0.791% increase and its median household income grew from $86,639 to $90,625, a 4.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Isle County, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), White (Hispanic) (1.1%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%).

None of the households in Grand Isle 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.

98% of the residents in Grand Isle County, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Grand Isle County, VT was $363,500, and the homeownership rate was 90.9%.

Most people in Grand Isle County, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Isle County, VT was 2 cars per household.

Grand Isle County, VT borders Clinton County, NY, Chittenden County, VT, and Franklin County, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Grand Isle County, VT is home to a population of 7.39k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.06% of Grand Isle County, VT residents were born outside of the country (300 people).

In 2023, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.7k people) in Grand Isle County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 230 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 134 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Grand Isle County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Isle County, VT was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Isle County, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.7k ± 58
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    230 ± 63
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    134 ± 60
2.1%
Hispanic Population
155 people

In 2023, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.7k people) in Grand Isle County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 230 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 134 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.1% of the people in Grand Isle County, VT are hispanic (155 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grand Isle County, VT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    5,120 ± 1,750 people
  2. China
    1,549 ± 965 people
  3. India
    1,343 ± 899 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,120 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,549 and India with 1,343.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.06%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
300 people
3.95%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
290 people

As of 2023, 4.06% of Grand Isle County, VT residents (300 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Isle County, VT was 3.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    149 ± 42
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    77 ± 34
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    76 ± 37

Grand Isle County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Grand Isle County, VT employs 3.84k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Grand Isle County, VT were Health Care & Social Assistance (544 people), Educational Services (524 people), and Manufacturing (410 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($82,344), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,792), and Information ($71,518).

Employment

Occupations

3.84k
2023 Value
± 279
3.2%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grand Isle County, VT grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 3.72k employees to 3.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Isle County, VT, are Management Occupations (516 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (385 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (340 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Isle County, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.84k
2023 Value
± 279
3.2%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grand Isle County, VT grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 3.72k employees to 3.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Isle County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (544 people), Educational Services (524 people), and Manufacturing (410 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Isle County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Grand Isle County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,889
Median earning men ± $4,242
$52,525
Median earning women ± $4,258

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,250), Public Administration ($81,667), and Information ($70,446).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($100,469), Manufacturing ($70,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,792).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.76%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.4%.

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
  1. 27
    Construction
  2. 20
    Accommodation and Food Services
  3. 18
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $6.05k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. $4.67k
    Construction
  3. $4.51k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

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.

Grand Isle 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

Voting results are not available for Grand Isle County, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (63.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (1.76%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders
Senator from Vermont1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
Peter Welch
Senator from Vermont3
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Grand Isle County, VT

Becca Balint
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle County, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.387% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.311% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (149k), Bachelors Degree (122k), and Some college (103k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Isle County, VT was $363,500 in 2023, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $339,600 to $363,500, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Isle County, VT is 90.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Grand Isle County, VT have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Isle County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grand Isle County, VT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.47%.

Housing

Property

$363,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,823
$2,798
Median Property Taxes
±$204

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 Grand Isle County, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

90.9%
Homeownership
2023
60.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 90.9% of the housing units in Grand Isle County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 202, Grand Isle County, VT
  2. Census Tract 201, Grand Isle County, VT

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$90,625
Median Household Income
± $9,258
3.08k
Number of Households
± 235

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.08k households in Grand Isle County, VT grew to $90,625 from the previous year's value of $86,639.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Isle 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Isle County, VT is from Vermont.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Vermont
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2023, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.942% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Grand Isle County, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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.

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Commute Time

32.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Isle County, VT have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Grand Isle County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grand Isle County, VT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.47%.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Isle County, VT (559 out of 7.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Isle County, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Grand Isle County, VT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 43.4 in Grand Isle County, VT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 15.9 per 100,000 population.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Grand Isle County, VT has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.772% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grand Isle County, VT see 1,484 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,484 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7489 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1067 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,484 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grand Isle County, VT

Primary care physicians in Grand Isle County, VT see an average of 1,484 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,484 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.9%
Uninsured
46.1%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
18.1%
Medicare
15.3%
Non-Group
0.772%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Isle County, VT declined by 2.1% from 3.99% to 3.9%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 27.1% in Grand Isle County, VT.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.17% in Grand Isle County, VT.

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