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South Barre

Vermont · 1,346 residents · 1.938 sq mi
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South Barre has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,050. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,600. With a median age of 52.7, 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 52.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,346
+8%since 2000
from 1,242 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
695 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+25%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9751K1K1K2K1990201020202024South Barre
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,050
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,048
+134%since 2000
from $23,480 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−10%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,609
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+38%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,195)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(34)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(98)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,278)
Black3.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(19)
Diversity Score12.1%(163)
Diversity Score
12
+54%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Barre, Vermont?

South Barre, Vermont has about 1,346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Barre, Vermont earns about $78,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Barre, Vermont expensive?

In South Barre, Vermont, the median home is worth about $257,600, and the typical rent is about $1,609 a month.

How educated are people in South Barre, Vermont?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in South Barre, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Barre, Vermont?

About 7.4% of people in South Barre, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Barre, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, South Barre, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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