Essex County, Vermont

Essex County, Vermont is a county located in the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. It is home to over 6459 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 6500, It is least populous county in Vermont. The county extends throughout a territory of 673.75 square miles (1745 sq km ), of which, 665.2 square miles (1722.86 sq km) of it is land and 8.56 square miles (22.17 sq km) of it is water, giving it the tenth largest by total area among Vermont's county. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Vermont.

Essex County Vermont
Map of Essex County, Vermont

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6459 residents, 2602 households, and 1807 families in the county. The population density was 9.7 people per square mile (3.75/kmē), it is Vermont's least densely populated county. There were 4762 housing units at an average density of 7.2 per square mile (2.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 101 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 6500, The racial makeup of the county was 96.54% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.63% American Indian, 0.52% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.91% from two or more races.

Essex County Vermont Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Essex County Vermont School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Essex County Vermont GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30490, it is poorest county by median household income in Vermont. The median income for a family in the county was $34984, making its Vermont's lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14388, making it the poorest county by per capita income among the Vermont.

In 2000, 1543 pupils and students, of which 49% are male and 51% are female, 23.89% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.48% nursery or pri school, 6.93% kindergarten, 53.92% elementary school, 24.82% high school and 7.84% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Island Pond CdpEssex County4.514.180.33849202.91320725547
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6459
April 2000 Estimate6459
July 2000 Estimate6458
July 2001 Estimate6486
July 2002 Estimate6530
July 2003 Estimate6511
July 2004 Estimate6517
July 2005 Estimate6493
July 2006 Estimate6396
July 2007 Estimate6492
July 2008 Estimate6500
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6139100
Kindergarten4265107
Elementary school418414832
High school191192383
College or graduate school4477121
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Essex County, Vermont$30490$34984$14388
Vermont, United States$40856$48625$20625
United States$41994$50046$21587