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Derby Center

Vermont · 632 residents (2025 est.) · 1.393 sq mi
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Derby Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,600. With a median age of 61.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
693
+3%since 2000
from 670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
497 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.1
+63%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5306056817568311990201020202024Derby Center
2024693
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,865 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,742
+138%since 2000
from $15,435 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+20%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+10%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(649)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(5)
Diversity Score8.7%(61)
Diversity Score
9
+230%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derby Center, Vermont?

Derby Center, Vermont has about 693 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Derby Center, Vermont?

The typical household in Derby Center, Vermont earns about $58,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Derby Center, Vermont expensive?

In Derby Center, Vermont, the median home is worth about $196,600, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Derby Center, Vermont?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Derby Center, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Derby Center, Vermont?

About 12.6% of people in Derby Center, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Derby Center, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Derby Center, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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