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Bellows Falls

Vermont · 2,706 residents (2025 est.) · 1.359 sq mi
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Bellows Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,086. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,600. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,891
−9%since 2000
from 3,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,127 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,706 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bellows Falls
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,086
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,608 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,668
+94%since 2000
from $15,276 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−11%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,050)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(36)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(2,585)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(22)
Asian2.5%(71)
Other6.7%(195)
Diversity Score24.4%(706)
Diversity Score
24
+397%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% 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
22.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
59.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2012
from 27.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellows Falls, Vermont?

Bellows Falls, Vermont has about 2,891 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellows Falls, Vermont?

The typical household in Bellows Falls, Vermont earns about $56,086 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellows Falls, Vermont expensive?

In Bellows Falls, Vermont, the median home is worth about $195,600, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Bellows Falls, Vermont?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bellows Falls, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellows Falls, Vermont?

About 25.1% of people in Bellows Falls, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellows Falls, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellows Falls, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 422 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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