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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brattleboro

Vermont · 8,289 residents · 4.2 sq mi
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Brattleboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,952. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $105,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the Vermont median. 34% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,289
−4%since 1990
from 8,612 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,974 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,050 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+14%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Brattleboro
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,952
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,756 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,573
+40%since 1990
from $13,298 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$554
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $457 in 1990
US average: $602
44.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 43.4% in 1990
55.6% rent
3.5
−6%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

33.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brattleboro, Vermont?

Brattleboro, Vermont has about 8,289 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brattleboro, Vermont?

The typical household in Brattleboro, Vermont earns about $29,952 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 $105,400, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Brattleboro, Vermont?

About 33.7% 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 15.3% of people in Brattleboro, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brattleboro, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Brattleboro, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 323 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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