Grand Isle County, Vermont

County Distress Index: Normal · 38.6 | 7,467 people · 8th most distressed in Vermont
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Grand Isle County, VT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.6 — 2433rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Vermont, it ranks 8th of 14 counties. Among its 3 neighboring counties, 2 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Grand Isle County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 72.5 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 72.5
Unemployment Rate 49
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 95
Business Formation Rate 74
Housing Cost Burden 70.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 74
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 84
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 95
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 95
Debt & Delinquency 20.4
Debt in Collections 25
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 25
Auto Loan Delinquency 28
Credit Card Delinquency 19
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 18
Income & Poverty 18.2
Poverty Rate 11
Income vs. State Median 24
Child Poverty Rate 20
Community Vulnerability 11.4
Uninsured Rate 7
Disability Rate 16

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Grand Isle County compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Grand Isle County
Grand Isle County, VT 38.6 Normal —
Clinton County, NY 53.2 Elevated +14.6
Franklin County, VT 39.1 Normal +0.4
Chittenden County, VT 30.5 Healthy -8.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Grand Isle County
Rush County, KS 38.6 Normal +0.0
Valley County, NE 38.7 Normal +0.0
Stafford County, KS 38.6 Normal -0.0
Crane County, TX 38.6 Normal -0.0
Beaverhead County, MT 38.6 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Grand Isle County, Vermont?

    Grand Isle County has a County Distress Index score of 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,433rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 8th in Vermont out of 14 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Grand Isle County?

    The primary driver of distress in Grand Isle County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 72.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Grand Isle County compare to neighboring counties?

    Grand Isle County (38.6) can be compared to its 3 neighboring counties: Clinton County, NY (53.2); Franklin County, VT (39.1); Chittenden County, VT (30.5).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Grand Isle County?

    Grand Isle County, Vermont has a population of approximately 7,467 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.