Grand Isle County, Vermont Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grand Isle 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around averageWealthiest county in Vermont
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Vermont
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grand Isle County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,454 | 646,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 38.6 | 67.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.87% | 0.38% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.4 | 41.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,142 | 273,198 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grand Isle County declined by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,454 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grand Isle County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.3% of residents. That is 3.9 points above Vermont as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,228 16.5% -4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,383 18.6% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,889 25.3% +3.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,747 23.4% +2.9 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 49.5% of the people living in Grand Isle County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Vermont 50.5%
- Men 50.5% Vermont 49.5%
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Economy
Grand Isle County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Grand Isle County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,874 | $81,508 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.42% | 4.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grand Isle County is about 20% higher than in Vermont.
Housing
| Metric | Grand Isle County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $344,316 | $207,791 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,424 | $1,234 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grand Isle County is about 20.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,424 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grand Isle County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 267 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grand Isle County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.0 | 20.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.0 | 41.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 267 | 171 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,266 | $5,295 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 16.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,863 | 3,397 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,030 | 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 Grand Isle County is 32 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
Grand Isle County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Grand Isle County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 38.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 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
Grand Isle County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Grand Isle County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.8% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 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).
Grand Isle County, VT Compared With Nearby Counties
Grand Isle County, VT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,454 residents against a local median of 50,633. Grand Isle County, VT's commute, at 32.0 min, runs 57% above the 20.3 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $97,874 against a local median of $81,445, 20% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Grand Isle County, VT is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 10.1 min on commute, so Grand Isle County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grand Isle County, VT has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle County, VT | 7,454 | $97,874 #1/6 | $344,316 #4/6 | 32.0 min #6/6 |
| Franklin County, VT | 50,633 | $81,445 | $512,275 | 26.5 min |
| Clinton County, NY | 78,493 | $71,272 | $84,133 | 16.5 min |
| Chittenden County, VT | 169,680 | $96,978 | $392,968 | 19.0 min |
| Lamoille County, VT | 26,137 | $74,946 | $302,081 | 21.8 min |
| Addison County, VT | 37,599 | $87,779 | $561,969 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grand Isle County, Vermont.
How many people live in Grand Isle County, Vermont?
About 7,454 people live in Grand Isle County, Vermont, in 3,142 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 47.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Grand Isle County, Vermont urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grand Isle County, Vermont has 39 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 45% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Grand Isle County, Vermont?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($344,316 against $97,874), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,424 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 Grand Isle County, Vermont?
Unemployment in Grand Isle 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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