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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Barre

Vermont · 9,291 residents · 3.99 sq mi
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Barre is home to 9,291 people in Vermont. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Vermont median by roughly 26%. At a median age of 38.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $30,393 at the median, 29% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,291
−2%since 1990
from 9,482 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.3
+11%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Barre
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(573)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(574)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(590)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(551)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(529)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(1,332)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(1,411)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(1,220)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(826)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(680)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(640)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(365)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,393
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,010 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,724
+48%since 1990
from $12,627 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
45.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 48.6% in 1990
54.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(9,431)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(236)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(8,931)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(156)
Asian0.5%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.7%(56)
Colombian0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(206)
Sri Lankan0.1%(9)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English18.6%(1,567)
Irish16.6%(1,394)
French15.9%(1,337)
Italian13.1%(1,104)
French Canadian13%(1,091)
Scottish7%(589)
German6%(506)
American5.9%(495)
Polish1.9%(163)
Norwegian1%(86)
Arab0.7%(62)
British0.7%(60)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.7%(56)
Greek0.6%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(50)
Latvian0.5%(44)
Canadian0.5%(41)
Swedish0.5%(39)
Dutch0.3%(25)
Portuguese0.3%(23)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(21)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Romanian0.2%(18)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Danish0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,031)
Married53.5%(1,839)
Widowed4.4%(150)
Divorced12.1%(416)
Women 15+
Never married22%(907)
Married44.5%(1,835)
Widowed17.2%(707)
Divorced16.3%(673)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(94)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(114)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(132)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 514 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barre, Vermont?

Barre, Vermont has about 9,291 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Barre, Vermont?

The typical household in Barre, Vermont earns about $30,393 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 $87,900, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Barre, Vermont?

About 17.3% 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 13.0% 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 191 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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