Franklin County, VT

County in Vermont, Northeast · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Franklin County, VT is a county in Vermont with a population of 51,213 (997th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094), Median Household Income (529th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (736th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,502nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,191st of 3,094).

Population
51,213
997th highest of 3,094
Density
81.2
1,062nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.34%
1,264th highest of 3,094
Area
631
1,498th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Vermont

At a glance

Median household income
$81,313
529th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$306,700
591st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,180
568th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.7%
2,872nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.3%
2,254th highest of 3,094
College degree
30.2%
736th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.4%
1,891st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.1%
2,707th highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
904th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.5%
959th highest of 3,094
Climate
43.8°F average
17°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +3.0
47.0% Republican, 50.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 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. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 93rd of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)2.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 180th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 182nd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 202nd of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year303
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 269th of 3,050
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 269th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 455th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$81,313
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    529th of 3,093
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    736th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$81,313
    Poorest Counties
    529th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,002
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,742nd of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,180
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,521st of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$306,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,502nd of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,093rd of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)27.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,191st of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,994th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,000th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    959th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Sullivan County, NH95% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  2. Strafford County, NH87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18
  3. York County, ME87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  4. Grand Isle County, VT87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  5. Windsor County, VT87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Franklin County, VT?
Franklin County, VT has a population of 51,213, 997th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Franklin County, VT rank best at?
Among US counties, Franklin County, VT ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094); Median Household Income (529th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (736th of 3,094).
Where does Franklin County, VT rank worst?
Franklin County, VT ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,502nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,191st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Franklin County, VT?
Rankodex ranks Franklin County, VT on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics