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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brattleboro

Vermont · 8,612 residents · 4.2 sq mi
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Brattleboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,756. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $92,600. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,612
+4%vs 2000
vs 8,289 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,050 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,974 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Brattleboro
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,756
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,952 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,298
−28%vs 2000
vs $18,573 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$92,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$457
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $554 in 2000
US average: $450
43.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.4% in 2000
56.6% rent
3.7
+6%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(7,637)
Black1.3%(106)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(148)
Asian1.9%(161)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(1,031)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(8,300)
Black0.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(124)
Asian1.6%(136)
Other1.2%(102)
Diversity Score12.1%(1,041)
12
−3%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brattleboro, Vermont?

Brattleboro, Vermont has about 8,612 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brattleboro, Vermont?

The typical household in Brattleboro, Vermont earns about $24,756 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brattleboro, Vermont expensive?

In Brattleboro, Vermont, the median home is worth about $92,600, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Brattleboro, Vermont?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brattleboro, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brattleboro, Vermont?

About 12.5% of people in Brattleboro, 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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