Lamoille County, Vermont Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lamoille 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 averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Vermont
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Vermont
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lamoille County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,137 | 646,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 56.1 | 67.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.49% | 0.38% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 41.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,918 | 273,198 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lamoille County grew by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,137 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lamoille County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.7% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Vermont as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,323 20.4% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,685 21.7% +1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,669 21.7% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,761 18.2% -2.3 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 49.9% of the people living in Lamoille County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Vermont 50.5%
- Men 50.1% Vermont 49.5%
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Economy
Lamoille County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lamoille County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,946 | $81,508 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.42% | 4.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lamoille County is about 8% lower than in Vermont.
Housing
| Metric | Lamoille County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $302,081 | $207,791 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,159 | $1,234 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lamoille County is about 21.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,159 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lamoille County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lamoille County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 20.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.6 | 41.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 171 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,634 | $5,295 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 16.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,786 | 3,397 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 820 | 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 Lamoille County is 22 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
Lamoille County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Lamoille County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 38.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | 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
Lamoille County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Lamoille County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.9% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.6% | 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).
Lamoille County, VT Compared With Nearby Counties
Lamoille County, VT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,137 residents against a local median of 50,633. Where Lamoille County, VT breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 51% above the local median of $200,689 at $302,081.
The counties themselves spread $397,705 on median home price, so Lamoille County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lamoille County, VT has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoille County, VT | 26,137 | $74,946 #4/6 | $302,081 #3/6 | 21.8 min #5/6 |
| Washington County, VT | 60,005 | $84,383 | $167,124 | 20.0 min |
| Franklin County, VT | 50,633 | $81,445 | $512,275 | 26.5 min |
| Orleans County, VT | 27,611 | $70,432 | $200,689 | 20.8 min |
| Chittenden County, VT | 169,680 | $96,978 | $392,968 | 19.0 min |
| Caledonia County, VT | 30,464 | $70,885 | $114,570 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lamoille County, Vermont.
How big is Lamoille County, Vermont by population?
About 26,137 people live in Lamoille County, Vermont, in 11,918 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Lamoille County, Vermont mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lamoille County, Vermont has 56 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 65% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lamoille County, Vermont?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($302,081 against $74,946), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,159 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lamoille County, Vermont?
Unemployment in Lamoille County, Vermont is only 3.3%, 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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