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Derby Line

Vermont · 687 residents · 0.726 sq mi
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Derby Line has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,563. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,600. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
687
−11%since 2000
from 776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
946 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,069 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.7
+9%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6107999881K1K1990201020202024Derby Line
2024783
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,563
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,966 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,170
+85%since 2000
from $15,202 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(624)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.2%(29)
Diversity Score17.8%(122)
Diversity Score
18
+505%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+83%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.1%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derby Line, Vermont?

Derby Line, Vermont has about 687 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Derby Line, Vermont earns about $56,563 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 $136,600, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Derby Line, Vermont?

About 40.7% 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 20.8% 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 117 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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