Essex County, VT

County in Vermont, Northeast · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Essex County, VT is a county in Vermont with a population of 6,099 (2,687th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 566th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,363rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,345th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,104th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,765th of 3,094).

Population
6,099
2,687th highest of 3,094
Density
9.2
2,555th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.01%
1,068th highest of 3,094
Area
662
1,395th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Vermont

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year138
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    101st of 3,050
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 385th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 861st of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 912th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$827
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,206th of 3,090
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$172,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,363rd of 3,092
  9. Median Income$59,294
    Poorest Counties
    1,011th of 2,000
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,644th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,932
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,926th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)29.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,704th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)28.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,345th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$59,294
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,104th of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,949th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,765th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,692nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (53), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Essex County, VT?
Essex County, VT has a population of 6,099, 2,687th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Essex County, VT rank best at?
Among US counties, Essex County, VT ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 566th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,363rd of 3,092).
Where does Essex County, VT rank worst?
Essex County, VT ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,345th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,104th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,765th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Essex County, VT?
Rankodex ranks Essex County, VT on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics