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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bellows Falls

Vermont · 3,313 residents · 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 $21,545. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $85,500. Households here earn about 28% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,313
+5%vs 2000
vs 3,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bellows Falls
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(288)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(286)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(217)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(231)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(238)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(530)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(470)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.9%(228)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(268)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(288)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(207)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(62)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,545
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,608 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,821
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,276 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$452
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
42.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.2% in 2000
57.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.8%(22)
Asian origin
Korean2%(59)
Asian Indian0.4%(12)
Ancestry
Irish20%(577)
English18.2%(527)
American14.7%(424)
French10.9%(316)
German8.6%(248)
Italian8.5%(245)
Scottish5.5%(160)
Norwegian2.1%(62)
Polish2%(58)
British1.2%(36)
West Indian1.1%(33)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.1%(33)
Ukrainian1.1%(31)
Swedish0.9%(25)
Welsh0.6%(18)
Czech0.5%(14)
Lithuanian0.4%(12)
Austrian0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Russian0.3%(8)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Portuguese0.2%(6)
Dutch0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.2%(417)
Married35.4%(313)
Widowed0.6%(5)
Divorced16.9%(149)
Women 15+
Never married42.2%(624)
Married23.2%(343)
Widowed16.2%(240)
Divorced18.3%(270)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellows Falls, Vermont?

Bellows Falls, Vermont has about 3,313 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bellows Falls, Vermont earns about $21,545 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 $85,500, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Bellows Falls, Vermont?

About 12.6% 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 14.1% of people in Bellows Falls, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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

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