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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bellows Falls

Vermont · 3,148 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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Bellows Falls is a city of 3,148 people in Vermont. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 39% less than in Vermont as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 23.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,148
−1%since 2000
from 3,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
+7%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Bellows Falls
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(222)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(197)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(185)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(199)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(220)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(384)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(394)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(490)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(411)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(206)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(149)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(91)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,420
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,608 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,762
+23%since 2000
from $15,276 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$780
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
43.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
56.2% rent
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
64.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
+22%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,050)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(36)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(2,942)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(59)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other1.2%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran3.9%(129)
Cuban2.1%(70)
Puerto Rican1.5%(50)
Ancestry
Irish22.6%(751)
American20.9%(695)
English13.3%(441)
French12.2%(405)
German6.9%(228)
Italian6.5%(215)
Polish5.2%(174)
Scottish3.1%(102)
Finnish0.9%(29)
Czech0.7%(24)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(21)
Danish0.5%(17)
Lithuanian0.3%(11)
Arab0.3%(10)
Lebanese0.3%(10)
Greek0.3%(10)
Turkish0.3%(10)
Swedish0.3%(9)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Portuguese0.2%(8)
Dutch0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
53.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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 3,148 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bellows Falls, Vermont earns about $31,420 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 $151,300, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Bellows Falls, Vermont?

About 19.5% 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 23.5% 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 165 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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