Lamoille County, VT

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2024 Population

26,148

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

1.46% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.51%

5.74% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,908

7.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$304,700

6.84% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,765

3.27% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lamoille 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.

97.7% of the residents in Lamoille County, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lamoille County, VT are Northern Vermont University (482 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2024, the median property value in Lamoille County, VT was $304,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Lamoille County, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lamoille County, VT was 2 cars per household.

Lamoille County, VT borders Caledonia County, VT, Chittenden County, VT, Franklin County, VT, Orleans County, VT, and Washington County, VT.

United States Vermont

Population & Diversity

Lamoille County, VT is home to a population of 26.1k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.29% of Lamoille County, VT residents were born outside of the country (1.12k people).

In 2024, there were 55.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.9k people) in Lamoille County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 435 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 402 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Lamoille County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lamoille County, VT was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lamoille County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.9k ± 187
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
435 ± 160
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
402 ± 96

2.53%

Hispanic Population

661 people

2.53% of the people in Lamoille County, VT are hispanic (661 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,556 ± 1,651 people
India
1,739 ± 1,022 people
China
1,374 ± 909 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,556 Vermont residents, followed by India with 1,739 and China with 1,374.

Foreign-Born Population

4.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

4.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

As of 2024, 4.29% of Lamoille County, VT residents (1.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lamoille County, VT was 4.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
421 ± 130
Gulf War (2001-)
199 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
150 ± 85

Lamoille County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lamoille County, VT.

Health

93.3% of the population of Lamoille County, VT has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lamoille County, VT see 1,136 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,136 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 189 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,136 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lamoille County, VT

Primary care physicians in Lamoille County, VT see an average of 1,136 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,136 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.65%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lamoille County, VT grew by 9.62% from 6.07% to 6.65%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.58 in Lamoille County, VT.

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

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 25.4% in Lamoille County, VT.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.77% in Lamoille County, VT.

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

Economy

The economy of Lamoille County, VT employs 14.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lamoille County, VT were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,298 people), Educational Services (1,783 people), and Construction (1,465 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($122,820), Utilities ($120,259), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,094).

Employment

Occupations

14.8k

2024 Value

± 852

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 7.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lamoille County, VT grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 14.3k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lamoille County, VT, are Management Occupations (2,085 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,600 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,093 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lamoille County, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.8k

2024 Value

± 852

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 7.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lamoille County, VT grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 14.3k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lamoille County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,298 people), Educational Services (1,783 people), and Construction (1,465 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lamoille County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Lamoille County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,449

Median earning men ± $1,062

$41,668

Median earning women ± $2,894

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($98,750), Public Administration ($70,769), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($132,703), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,117), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,224).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

127
Construction
71
Retail Trade
68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$112k
Accommodation and Food Services
$98.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$56.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

Lamoille 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

Voting results are not available for Lamoille County, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

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 Lamoille County, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Lamoille 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 Lamoille County, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lamoille County, VT awarded 482 degrees. The student population of Lamoille County, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 607 male students and 1,172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lamoille County, VT are White (416 and 86.7%), Two or More Races (18 and 3.75%), Unknown (17 and 3.54%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 2.71%).

The largest universities in Lamoille County, VT by number of degrees awarded are Northern Vermont University (482 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lamoille County, VT are General Psychology (59 and 12.2%), General Studies (32 and 6.64%), and General Business Administration & Management (29 and 6.02%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,592 for in-state students and $25,680 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lamoille County, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,779 (34.1% men and 65.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,779 students enrolled in Lamoille County, VT, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,345 records, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
57 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
General Studies
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lamoille County, VT was General Psychology with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lamoille County, VT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northern Vermont University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

482 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Vermont University with 482 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lamoille County, VT, which is 0.612 times less than the 299 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 416 degrees mean that there were 23.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 18 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,592) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,212) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lamoille County, VT was $304,700 in 2024, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $285,200 to $304,700, a 6.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Lamoille County, VT is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lamoille County, VT have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lamoille County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lamoille County, VT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.895%.

Housing

Property

$304,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,013

$8,687

Median Property Taxes

±$580

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.9% of the housing units in Lamoille County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,908

Median Household Income

± $6,337

11.9k

Number of Households

± 798

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.9k households in Lamoille County, VT grew to $74,908 from the previous year's value of $69,897.

The following chart displays the households in Lamoille 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 Lamoille County, VT is from Vermont.

0.434

2024 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2024, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.133% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (9.67%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Lamoille County, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.67%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lamoille County, VT have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Lamoille County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lamoille 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 Lamoille County, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lamoille County, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lamoille County, VT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.895%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lamoille County, VT (2.17k out of 25.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.1% of the children was living in poverty in Lamoille County, VT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 53.5 in Lamoille County, VT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 15.5% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.