Essex County GIS Maps
Essex County, Vermont, has 5,920 residents across 6,051 parcels and covers 663.6 square miles. The population declined 6.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Essex County is 50009.
Island Pond is the county's largest population center. Essex County also includes 12 zip codes, 8 public school districts and 38 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Essex County Trends
- Population
- 5,920▾
- Median Home Value
- $167,500▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 184▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Essex County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Essex County Parcels
Essex County has 6,051 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $148,300. The median lot size is 3.60 acres. 2,337 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 5,264 distinct owner names. About 34% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Vermont. Owner names reach 97.8%. Mailing addresses reach 97.1%. Browse the interactive Essex County Parcel viewer here.
Essex County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 6,051 | 100% |
| Owner name | 5,919 | 97.8% |
| Owner mailing address | 5,876 | 97.1% |
| Site address | 5,754 | 95.1% |
| Land use code | 5,912 | 97.7% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 5,919 | 97.8% |
| Land value | 5,919 | 97.8% |
| Improvement value | 5,919 | 97.8% |
| Acreage | 5,808 | 96.0% |
| Parcel boundary | 6,051 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Essex County parcel records.
Essex County Population
Essex County had 5,920 residents in 2020. That was 6.1% lower than in 2010. Essex County had 539 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Island Pond is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 13% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 9 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Island Pond, Lunenburg and Concord.
Population Trend in Essex County VT
Essex County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Essex County Zip Codes
Essex County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Island Pond (05846), Lunenburg (05906) and Concord (05824). Island Pond is the largest zip by population, with about 1,298 residents or 22% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 60% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Essex County VT
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05846 | Island Pond | 1,298 | ▴ 3.7% |
| 05906 | Lunenburg | 1,144 | ▾ -2.9% |
| 05824 | Concord | 1,082 | ▾ -5% |
| 05903 | Canaan | 830 | ▾ -4.4% |
| 05905 | Guildhall | 788 | ▾ -4.7% |
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Essex County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Essex County Demographics
Essex County has a median age of 51.4, which makes the county a little older than Vermont overall. About 17.2% of residents are under 18, while 26.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 26.7% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 21.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 42.6%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Essex County VT
Median Age
51.4
Under 18
17.2%
Age 65+
26.7%
Bachelor's+
21.2%
Essex County School Districts
Essex County is served by 8 public school districts with 184 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Canaan, Averill and Averys Gore. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Essex County VT
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan School District | 184 | 100% | ▴ 16.5% |
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Essex County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Essex County Housing & Real Estate
Essex County has a median home value of $167,500 and a median gross rent of $915. About 83% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Vermont median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $362,000 and homes spent about 125 days on the market.
Essex County Housing Mix
Essex County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Essex County Housing Trends
Essex County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Essex County, VT
Essex County has 242 business listings across 115 categories. The largest categories in Essex County business listings are Structure And Geography (16, 6.6%), Mountain (12, 5.0%), and Farm (11, 4.5%). The full Essex County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Essex County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Essex County, VT
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure And Geography | 16 | 6.6% |
| Mountain | 12 | 5.0% |
| Farm | 11 | 4.5% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 9 | 3.7% |
| Shipping Center | 8 | 3.3% |
| Public And Government Association | 7 | 2.9% |
| Convenience Stores | 7 | 2.9% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 5 | 2.1% |
| Parks & Recreation | 5 | 2.1% |
| Lake | 5 | 2.1% |
Essex County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| NEK Bookkeeping Services LLC | Accountant | East Haven |
| Tanguay Dairy | Agricultural Service | Guildhall |
| John H. Boylan State Airport | Airport | Brighton |
| Hobo's Cafe | American Restaurants | Brighton |
| Riverside Animal Rescue | Animal Shelters | Lunenburg |
| Twin Oak Antiques | Antique Store | Lunenburg |
| Lyndonville Air Force Station | Armed Forces Branch | |
| Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks | Arts And Crafts | |
| Richards Autobody | Auto Body Shop | Concord |
| Pepins Car Services | Auto Repair | Brighton |
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Essex County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Essex County Basemaps
Essex County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Essex County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Essex County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.