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Franklin County, Vermont

Franklin County, Vermont · ZIP 05441, 05444, 05447

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 51,066 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 19,605Households
  • $79,078Median household income
  • $285,500Median home value
  • 22Towns with a page
  • 18ZIP codes

Franklin County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+10.0%
44k46k48k50k2000: 45,41720002010: 47,74620102020: 49,946202045,41749,946
Population of Franklin County at each census
CensusPopulation
200045,417
201047,746
202049,946

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Franklin County
Under $50k29.8%
$50k to $100k31.1%
$100k to $150k22.5%
$150k to $200k10.1%
$200k and over6.5%

Median household income $79,078 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Franklin County
Owner occupied
15,288 units
Renter occupied
4,317 units
Vacancy rate
14.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Franklin County2023
Health care and social assistance2,955
Manufacturing2,802
Retail trade2,345
Accommodation and food services1,493
Wholesale trade1,018
Construction574
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services513
Transportation and warehousing440

13,639 employees in 1,101 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Franklin County compared with its state
Franklin County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFranklin CountyVermont
Population50,379645,254
Median household income$79,078$78,024
Median age40.943.0
Median home value$285,500$290,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher28.8%42.6%
Foreign-born residents2.4%4.3%
Owner-occupied homes78.0%72.8%
Mean commute to work26.5 minutes23.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Franklin County22 with a page · sort by any column

Type
St. Albans TownTown7,10937.1 sq mi
St. AlbansCity7,0311.96 sq mi
Swanton TownTown6,85448.2 sq mi
Fairfax TownTown5,37239.7 sq mi
Georgia TownTown4,90139.3 sq mi
Highgate TownTown3,56251.0 sq mi
Enosburgh TownTown2,79447.6 sq mi
SwantonVillage2,3820.76 sq mi
Richford TownTown2,31842.9 sq mi
Sheldon TownTown2,18438.6 sq mi
Fairfield TownTown2,03467.3 sq mi
RichfordCensus designated place1,6001.06 sq mi
Berkshire TownTown1,59841.7 sq mi
Franklin TownTown1,40538.6 sq mi
Fletcher TownTown1,38738.3 sq mi
Enosburg FallsVillage1,3343.53 sq mi
Bakersfield TownTown1,29742.1 sq mi
Montgomery TownTown1,22056.3 sq mi
FairfaxCensus designated place8861.89 sq mi
Highgate CenterCensus designated place4100.66 sq mi
BakersfieldCensus designated place3771.04 sq mi
Highgate SpringsCensus designated place20.29 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 50 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Franklin County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.