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Bradford

Vermont · 1,097 residents · 0.951 sq mi
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Bradford is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,306. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,097
+35%since 2000
from 815 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,154 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+3%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4466869261K1K1990201020202024Bradford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,306
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,111
+247%since 2000
from $14,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−2%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,039
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+28.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−28%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(790)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,042)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(27)
Asian2%(22)
Other0.4%(4)
Diversity Score12.1%(133)
Diversity Score
12
+163%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% 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
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.0%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
54.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradford, Vermont?

Bradford, Vermont has about 1,097 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradford, Vermont?

The typical household in Bradford, Vermont earns about $104,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradford, Vermont expensive?

In Bradford, Vermont, the median home is worth about $226,500, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Bradford, Vermont?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bradford, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradford, Vermont?

About 5.5% of people in Bradford, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradford, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradford, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 382 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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