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East Barre

Vermont · 1,017 residents · 2.62 sq mi
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With 1,017 people, East Barre is a city in Vermont. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 41% more than in Vermont as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.6%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,017
−6%since 2023
from 1,084 in 2023
2010 – 2024
388 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 414 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
36.8
+1%since 2023
from 36.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.62 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5767298821K1K201020202024East Barre
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(84)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.9%(121)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1414.2%(144)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.6%(37)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4427.9%(284)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(152)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643.3%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(63)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(34)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$114,483
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$32,214
+14%since 2023
from $28,357 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2023
from 36.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.300
−12%since 2023
from 0.340 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $249,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
91.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 91.6% in 2023
8.6% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.91 people
+2%since 2023
from 2.84 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
66.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.7
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,069)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(908)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.7%(109)
24
+601%since 2023
from 3 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English18.4%(187)
Irish17.1%(174)
French16.6%(169)
Armenian7.1%(72)
Scottish5.1%(52)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(29)
Lithuanian1.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 87.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
−5%since 2023
from 33.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
71.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
23.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
78.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.6%
US average: 74.6%
19.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
18.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2023
from 27.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

60.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 55.3% in 2023
39.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
6.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
12.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
82.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 83.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
82.6%
US average: 95.5%
93.4%
US average: 87.7%
93.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 98.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.7%(164)
Married43.3%(149)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9%(31)
Women 15+
Never married7.4%(24)
Married43.2%(140)
Widowed20.4%(66)
Divorced29%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
61.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.8%
12.4%
US average: 18.4%
12.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.2%
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)76.3%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 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 East Barre, Vermont?

East Barre, Vermont has about 1,017 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Barre, Vermont?

The typical household in East Barre, Vermont earns about $114,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Barre, Vermont expensive?

In East Barre, Vermont, the median home is worth about $195,700.

How educated are people in East Barre, Vermont?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in East Barre, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Barre, Vermont?

About 2.6% of people in East Barre, 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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