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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bellows Falls

Vermont · 3,165 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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Bellows Falls is a city of 3,165 people in Vermont. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Vermont median by roughly 28%. Median household income is $29,608, under the $42,589 national median. Median home value sits at $86,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,165
−4%since 1990
from 3,313 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+13%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Bellows Falls
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(200)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(252)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(245)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(159)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(430)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(466)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(437)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(245)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(202)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(73)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,608
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,545 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,276
+56%since 1990
from $9,821 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$490
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452 in 1990
US average: $602
43.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 42.1% in 1990
56.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,050)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(36)
Asian0.5%(15)

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)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married33.5%(392)
Married55.5%(649)
Widowed3.1%(36)
Divorced7.9%(92)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(323)
Married48.9%(646)
Widowed13.5%(178)
Divorced13.2%(175)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% 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)27.7%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52%(77)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 148 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 Bellows Falls, Vermont?

Bellows Falls, Vermont has about 3,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bellows Falls, Vermont earns about $29,608 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 $86,400, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Bellows Falls, Vermont?

About 14.7% 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 12.6% 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 148 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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