Essex County, Vermont: commercial real estate data.
Essex County, Vermont had an estimated 6,037 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,920, across 664 square miles. County output reached $182.9 m in 2024, 107 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $15,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Essex County
How many people live in Essex County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,982
- Households2,823
- Average household size2.12
- Median household income$59,294
- Median age51.9
- Median gross rent$827 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$172,500
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,589
- Population under 18999
- Share under 1816.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,651
- Share 65 and over27.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,332
- Civilian labor force2,820
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.6 percent
- Rank by population among Vermont counties14th of 14
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2813th of 3,222
Essex County is the 14th largest of 14 Vermont counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 27.6 percent against 16.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Essex County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,037
- Census 2020 base population5,920
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.98 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202444
- Births, 202433
- Deaths, 202470
- Natural change, 2024-37
- Net domestic migration, 202481
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202481
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024259
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1174th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.98 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Essex County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving202
- People arriving, from those returns360
- Tax returns filed by households leaving180
- Net household movement22
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,050
- Average income of a leaving household$49,378
- Largest single originCaledonia County (48 households)
- Largest single destinationCoos County (37 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia County | 48 | 89 | $2.0 m |
| Coos County | 26 | 63 | $1.2 m |
| Orleans County | 23 | 39 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $3,672 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Caledonia County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Essex County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$182.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$179.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.1 percent
- GDP change over five years23.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Vermont areas BEA publishes14th of 14
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2921st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$30,572
Output grew 2.1 percent in the latest year and 23.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Essex County
- Covered employment, annual average1,069
- Establishments reporting180
- Average annual pay$49,646
- Average weekly wage$955
- Manufacturing, employment128
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$45,977
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment106
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$58,290
- Retail trade, employment69
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,191
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment38
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$102,798
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment16
- Transportation and warehousing, employment15
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 128 | 7 | $45,977 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 106 | 14 | $58,290 |
| Retail trade | 69 | 11 | $24,191 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 38 | 19 | $102,798 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 16 | 13 | $50,877 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 6 | $40,463 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 128 jobs, 12.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Essex County?
- Establishments, all industries107
- Employment at those establishments586
- Annual payroll$26.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Essex County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202414
- Declared construction value permitted$4.3 m
- Single family units authorized14
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$304,718
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Essex County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$15,000
- Average 7(a) approval$15,000
- Median 7(a) approval$15,000
- Largest single approval$15,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term78 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$218,000
- Average 504 approval$218,000
- Median 504 approval$218,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$233,000
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Essex County
Do SBA loans in Essex County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Essex County
How large is Essex County?
- Land area664 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Vermont counties9th of 14
- Width, east to west25.1 mi
- Height, north to south45.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land9
- Establishments per square mile0.16
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Essex County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book19
- Of those, participating in the NFIP15
- NFIP participation rate78.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Essex County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Essex County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 78.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Essex County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Essex County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,982
- Households2,823
- Average household size2.12
- Median household income$59,294
- Median age51.9
Common questions
Essex County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Essex County, Vermont?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,037 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,982, in 2,823 households, ranking 14th of 14 Vermont counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Essex County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.98 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,920, to 6,037 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 33 births against 70 deaths, with net migration of 81. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Essex County?
$59,294. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,500, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $827 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Essex County?
107 establishments, employing 586 people with an annual payroll of $26.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Essex County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 128 jobs, 12.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,069 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,646, or $955 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Essex County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $15,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $15,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $218,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Essex County?
14 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Essex County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Essex County come from?
The largest single origin is Caledonia County, with 48 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,050 against $49,378 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Essex County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Essex County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Essex County
Cities and places in Essex.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Essex County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Pond | CDP | 852 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Canaan | CDP | 293 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lunenburg | CDP | 201 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gilman | CDP | 165 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Concord | CDP | 143 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Beecher Falls | CDP | 67 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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