Franklin County, Vermont Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Franklin County, VT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Vermont
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Vermont
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Franklin County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,633 | 646,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 73.5 | 67.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.50% | 0.38% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 41.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,961 | 273,198 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Franklin County grew by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,633 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Franklin County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.0% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Vermont as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,826 19.4% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,158 22.0% +2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,021 21.8% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,861 17.5% -3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Vermont, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Franklin County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Vermont 50.5%
- Men 49.7% Vermont 49.5%
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Economy
Franklin County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Franklin County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,445 | $81,508 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.21% | 4.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Franklin County is about the same as in Vermont.
Housing
| Metric | Franklin County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $512,275 | $207,791 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,180 | $1,234 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Franklin County is about 36.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,180 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Franklin County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 221 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Franklin County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.5 | 20.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.1 | 41.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 221 | 171 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,857 | $5,295 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 16.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,966 | 3,397 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 691 | 718 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Vermont:
Bennington County (16.5 min), Windham County (18.1 min), Rutland County (18.4 min).
Slowest:
Grand Isle County (32.0 min), Franklin County (26.5 min), Essex County (23.5 min).
The average commute time in Franklin County is 27 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Vermont.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Franklin County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Franklin County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 38.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.27 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Vermont:
Chittenden County (0.4), Washington County (0.4), Grand Isle County (0.3).
Lowest:
Essex County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Franklin County (0.2).
Health
Franklin County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Franklin County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Vermont:
Chittenden County (0.8), Addison County (0.8), Washington County (0.8).
Lowest:
Essex County (0.8), Orleans County (0.8), Franklin County (0.8).
Franklin County, VT Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, VT is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 50,633 residents against a local median of 43,808. The measure that sets Franklin County, VT apart most is median home price: $512,275, 104% above the local median of $251,385.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 26.5 min against a local median of 20.4 min, 30% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 30% above the local median it puts Franklin County, VT at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $225,844 on median home price, so Franklin County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Franklin County, VT has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, VT | 50,633 | $81,445 #3/5 | $512,275 #1/5 | 26.5 min #5/5 |
| Lamoille County, VT | 26,137 | $74,946 | $302,081 | 21.8 min |
| Chittenden County, VT | 169,680 | $96,978 | $392,968 | 19.0 min |
| Washington County, VT | 60,005 | $84,383 | $167,124 | 20.0 min |
| Orleans County, VT | 27,611 | $70,432 | $200,689 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Franklin County, Vermont.
How big is Franklin County, Vermont by population?
About 50,633 people live in Franklin County, Vermont, in 19,961 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Franklin County, Vermont urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Franklin County, Vermont has 73 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Franklin County, Vermont?
The median home costs 6.3 times the median household income ($512,275 against $81,445), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,180 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Franklin County, Vermont?
Unemployment in Franklin County, Vermont is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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