County population in 2014: 6,994 (all rural); it was 6,901 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,644 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 714 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,244 Renter-occupied apartments: 544 (it was 517 in 2000)
% of renters here:
19%
State:
29%
Land area: 83 sq. mi.
Water area: 112.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 85 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Grand Isle County: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (32.1%), Educational, health and social services (17.1%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $64,666 ($43,033 in 1999)
This county:
$64,666
Vermont:
$56,990
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $863 (lower quartile is $643, upper quartile is $1,164)
This county:
$863
State:
$819
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $268,749 (it was $126,000 in 2000)
Grand Isle:
$268,749
Vermont:
$223,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $190,038 - $410,550 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,667 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $768
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 2
Burglaries: 26
Thefts: 39
Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 1
Burglaries: 16
Thefts: 27
Auto thefts: 6
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $4,194 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $4,701 (1.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 8.6%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.4% for American Indian residents, 6.6% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 7.6%
Grand Isle County:
7.6%
Vermont:
10.2%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.4% for American Indian residents, 6.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 47 years old
(Males: 47 years old, Females: 47 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48 years old, Black residents: 83 years old, American Indian residents: 42 years old, Asian residents: 12 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 36 years old, Other race residents: 44 years old)
Area name: Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grand Isle County is $745 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $935 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1197 a month.
Current college students: 192 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 291 (52% naturalized citizens)
Grand Isle County:
4.2%
Whole state:
3.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 34
1990 to 1994: 21
1985 to 1989: 25
1980 to 1984: 25
1975 to 1979: 26
1970 to 1974: 18
1970 to 1974: 32
1965 to 1969: 110
Note: State values scaled to Grand Isle County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 31.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,734
One, attached: 97
Two: 68
3 or 4: 50
5 to 9: 43
10 to 19: 27
20 or more: 11
Mobile homes: 615
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18
Housing units in Grand Isle County with a mortgage: 834 (28 second mortgage, 128 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 432
Here:
65.9% with mortgage
State:
69.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Grand Isle County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
2,609
5
Mainline Protestant
665
5
Other
1
-
None
3,695
-
Grand Isle County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
Grand Isle County:
3.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
1.32 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:
1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Grand Isle County:
10.55 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:
6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:
5.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:
11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grand Isle County:
5.8%
Vermont:
6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Grand Isle County:
25.2%
State:
22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
16.3%
State:
13.3%
Agriculture in Grand Isle County:
Average size of farms: 165 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $93,292 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $159.87 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 84.15% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $87,446 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 56.20% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.92% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $101,040 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.84% Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 32.17 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 53.74% Corn for grain: 227 harvested acres Vegetables: 85 harvested acres Land in orchards: 158 acres
Earthquake activity:
Grand Isle County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from Grand Isle County center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from the county center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.1 miles away from the county center On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the county center On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Grand Isle County center On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Vermont Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 20, 2013 to December 27, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4163: January 29, 2014, FEMA Id: 4163, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Vermont Tropical Storm Irene, Incident Period: August 27, 2011 to September 02, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4022: September 01, 2011, FEMA Id: 4022, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
Vermont Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 02, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3338: August 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 3338, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 23, 2011 to May 09, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1995: June 15, 2011, FEMA Id: 1995, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Vermont Severe Storms, a Tornado, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 18, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1784: August 15, 2008, FEMA Id: 1784, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Vermont Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 05, 2001 to March 07, 2001, Emergency Declared EM-3167: April 10, 2001, FEMA Id: 3167, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
Vermont Ice Storms, Incident Period: January 06, 1998 to January 16, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1201: January 15, 1998, FEMA Id: 1201, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
Vermont Flooding, Heavy Rain, Snowmelt, Incident Period: April 24, 1993 to May 26, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-990: May 12, 1993, FEMA Id: 990, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain, Snow
Vermont SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, Incident Period: July 06, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-397: July 06, 1973, FEMA Id: 397, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Grand Isle County (9) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 2
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
Sales and related occupations (12%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Management occupations (8%)
Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Canada (66%)
Germany (8%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Russia (3%)
Hungary (2%)
India (2%)
Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (1%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Grand Isle County (%):
French (except Basque) (19%)
French Canadian (15%)
English (14%)
United States or American (11%)
Irish (9%)
German (7%)
Scottish (4%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,559 (74%)
Carpooled: 571 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 81 (2%)
Other means: 40 (1%)
Worked at home: 203 (6%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $58,078.
8.35% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($67,073 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.35%
Vermont average:
5.68%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.93% relocated from other counties in Vermont ($28,494 average AGI)
2.42% relocated from other states ($38,579 average AGI)
Grand Isle County:
2.42%
Vermont average:
3.28%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
8.32% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($41,884 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.32%
Vermont average:
5.98%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.19% relocated to other counties in Vermont ($24,004 average AGI)
3.13% relocated to other states ($17,876 average AGI)
Grand Isle County:
3.13%
Vermont average:
3.57%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Grand Isle County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,235 (1,045 aged, 190 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 110 (7%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Grand Isle County, Vermont in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (69)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (60)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (18)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (17)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (16)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,013 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 636 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 26
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65
Household type by relationship:
Households: 6,970
In family households: 5,858 (1,416 male householders, 611 female householders)
1,631 spouses, 1,726 children (1,562 natural, 62 adopted, 102 stepchildren), 107 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 51 parents, 41 other relatives, 199 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,112 (446 male householders (331 living alone)), 429 female householders (323 living alone)), 237 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 1,028 2-persons, 455 3-persons, 365 4-persons, 129 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.
1,254 married couples with children.
330 single-parent households (119 men, 211 women).
94.3% of residents of Grand Isle County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
4.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $40,271,000 ($5,269 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $964,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $16,954,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,799,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $326,000 Federal grants: $15,403,000 Federal procurement contracts: $308,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,480,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $54,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,357,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,362,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 356
Here:
46 per 1000 residents
State:
54 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 262
Here:
34 per 1000 residents
State:
42 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +8
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+7 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +707
Here:
+92 per 1000 residents
State:
+6 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Grand Isle County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.43 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.1
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 106
2000 to 2009: 883
1990 to 1999: 620
1980 to 1989: 780
1970 to 1979: 632
1960 to 1969: 590
1950 to 1959: 342
1940 to 1949: 143
1939 or earlier: 1,014
Note: State values scaled to Grand Isle population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Grand Isle County, Vermont
Note: State values scaled to Grand Isle County population
no vehicle: 61
1 vehicle: 548
2 vehicles: 1,100
3 vehicles: 391
4 vehicles: 123
5+ vehicles: 21
no vehicle: 63
1 vehicle: 217
2 vehicles: 174
3 vehicles: 46
4 vehicles: 11
5+ vehicles: 6
62% of Grand Isle County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Vermont.
Grand Isle County:
62.0%
State average:
59.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,383
Northeast: 1,607
Midwest: 189
South: 231
West: 131
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $156,300
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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