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Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2000, the population was 45,417. Its shire town is St. Albans6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,792 km² (692 mi²). 1,650 km² (637 mi²) of it is land and 142 km² (55 mi²) of it (7.94%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 45,417 people, 16,765 households, and 12,188 families residing in the county. The population density was 28/km² (71/mi²). There were 19,191 housing units at an average density of 12/km² (30/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.06% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 1.51% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,765 households out of which 37.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 31.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,659, and the median income for a family was $46,733. Males had a median income of $32,009 versus $24,078 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,816. About 7.00% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.40% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities, towns, and villages*

* Villages are census divisions, but have no separate corporate existence from the towns they are in.

See also

External link

Vermont counties | Franklin County, Vermont | Places named for Benjamin Franklin

Franklin County, Vermont

 

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