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Barre

Vermont · 8,214 residents (2025 est.) · 3.987 sq mi
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Barre has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,412
−9%since 2000
from 9,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,110 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,214 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Barre
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,125
+136%since 2000
from $18,724 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+12%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+11%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(8,931)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(156)
Asian0.5%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(618)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(7,753)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(125)
Asian2.6%(222)
Other3.6%(302)
Diversity Score18.5%(1,560)
Diversity Score
19
+179%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barre, Vermont?

Barre, Vermont has about 8,412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barre, Vermont?

The typical household in Barre, Vermont earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barre, Vermont expensive?

In Barre, Vermont, the median home is worth about $210,400, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Barre, Vermont?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Barre, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barre, Vermont?

About 17.3% of people in Barre, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barre, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Barre, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,070 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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