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     Population
  Franklin County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   47,949   621,270
Total Population, 2000   45,417   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   12,759   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   5,004   77,510
 ...that is Female   22,884   310,490
 ...that is Male   22,533   298,337
Median Age, 2000   35.70   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   71.29   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   13,206   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   601   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   5,437   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   13.60%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   3,062.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   622   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   350   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   42,208   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   15,674   227,850
        ...in Different County or City five years ago   13,826   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   6,159   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   2,554   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   311   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   625   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   270   5,504
 ...that is White Only   43,627   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   138   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   118   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   684   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   11   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   95   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   744   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   44,359   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   219   4,492
  ;...of Asian Racial Background   171   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   1,253   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   17   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   166   2,727
Native to US, 2000   43,730   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   33,392   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   9,953   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   1,687   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   355   8,217

     Housing
  Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   16,765   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.67   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   12,194   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.08   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   19,191   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   12,582   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   4,183   70,850
  ...Vacant   2,426   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   1,940   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $99,900   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $948   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $345   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20.30%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   24.20%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   3,503   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   2,343   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   435   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   8,861   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   17   427
 ...Heated with Wood   1,546   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   48   817
 ...That Are not Heated   12   331
Extended Franklin County Housing Data Profile at www.housingdata.org

     Economy
  Franklin County  Vermont 
Median Household Income, 1999   $41,659   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $46,733   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $17,816   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $54,432.00   $57,433
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $21,504.04   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $36,119   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $22,209   $21,497
  ...Male   $27,919   $26,445
  ...Female   $17,743   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   26,150   355,400
   ...Employed   24,300   338,500
   ...Unemployed   1,300   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   5.00   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   44774   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   4,011   55,506
       ...under 5 years old   428   4,476
       ...5 to 11 years old   530   7,013
       ...12 to 17 years old   421   5,106
       ...18 to 64 years old   2,141   32,694
       ...65 to 74 years old   239   2,785
       ...75 Years and Over   252   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   12,228   158,684
   ...in Poverty   861   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18   651   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   1,025   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   409   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   4,134   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   1,995   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   16,767   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   857   11,610

     Transportation
  Franklin County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   12.20   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   221.23   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   575.77   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   86   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   211.59   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0.25   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   4,994   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   7,620   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   3,101   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   1,050   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.84   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.99   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.38   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   22,578   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   16,544   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   3,728   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   43   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   3   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   29   977
   ...who Walked to Work   908   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   69   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   1,254   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   16,456   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   8,158   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   223   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   545,670   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   25.59   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   139   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   10   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   79   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   50   1,514

     Education
  Franklin County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   43,477   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   1,112   12,265
      ...Private School   181   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   5,887   65,574
      ...Private School   130   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   2,712   32,174
      ...Private School   93   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   833   20,669
      ...Private School   184   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   90   3,684
      ...Private School   116   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   32,139   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   32,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   2,489   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   3,421   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   13,727   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   5,444   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   2,576   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   3,503   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   1,507   45,092
Franklin School Report Data, 2008

     Public Safety
Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   2,662   30,033
  ...Against People   335   3,623
  ...Against Property   2,133   23,506
  ...Against Society   194   2,904

     Natural Resources
  Franklin County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   407,680   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   36,400   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   46,363.38   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   6,561.53   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   6,086.15   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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