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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bristol

Vermont · 1,801 residents · 2.39 sq mi
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With 1,801 people, Bristol is a city in Vermont. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 13.2%. The median household earns $27,077, about 10% below the national median. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $90,100. The population has held roughly steady since 2009.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,801
−2%vs 2009
vs 1,840 in 2009
1990 – 2024
33.8
−14%vs 2009
vs 39.5 in 2009
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bristol
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(143)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(124)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(94)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(116)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(306)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417%(307)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(151)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(157)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(89)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(36)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,077
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $45,208 in 2009
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,761
−47%vs 2009
vs $22,041 in 2009
US average: $14,340
5.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,100
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $206,700 in 2009
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$425
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $796 in 2009
US average: $450
62.8%
−5.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 67.9% in 2009
37.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,813)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,785)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(5)
Japanese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English20.7%(443)
Irish16.8%(359)
French11.1%(237)
American9.4%(201)
Italian6.2%(133)
German4.4%(94)
Danish4%(85)
Scottish3.4%(72)
Czech2.1%(44)
Greek1.7%(36)
Swedish1.7%(36)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(35)
Polish1.3%(28)
Ukrainian1.1%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(20)
British0.5%(10)
Austrian0.4%(9)
Russian0.4%(8)
Iranian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
−8.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.5% in 2009
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−8.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.2%
8.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.1% in 2009
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(308)
Married45.4%(401)
Widowed2%(18)
Divorced17.7%(156)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(324)
Married33.5%(336)
Widowed10%(100)
Divorced24.3%(244)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 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 Bristol, Vermont?

Bristol, Vermont has about 1,801 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bristol, Vermont?

The typical household in Bristol, Vermont earns about $27,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristol, Vermont expensive?

In Bristol, Vermont, the median home is worth about $90,100, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol, Vermont?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bristol, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristol, Vermont?

About 5.4% of people in Bristol, 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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