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Derby Line

Vermont · 663 residents (2025 est.) · 0.726 sq mi
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Derby Line has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,518. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,000. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
783
+1%since 2000
from 776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,079 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,069 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+19%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6107999881K1K1990201020202024Derby Line
2024783
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,518
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,966 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,720
+148%since 2000
from $15,202 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−7%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$201,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(750)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(737)
Black1.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(33)
Diversity Score14%(110)
Diversity Score
14
+376%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+109%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derby Line, Vermont?

Derby Line, Vermont has about 783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Derby Line, Vermont earns about $71,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Derby Line, Vermont expensive?

In Derby Line, Vermont, the median home is worth about $201,000, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Derby Line, Vermont?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Derby Line, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Derby Line, Vermont?

About 7.3% of people in Derby Line, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Derby Line, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Derby Line, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 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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