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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Barre

Vermont · 1,242 residents · 1.94 sq mi
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South Barre is home to 1,242 people in Vermont. The median age is 42.1, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.7% of people here. The typical home is worth $92,600. The population has fallen 10% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,242
−10%since 1990
from 1,382 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42.1
+12%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9751K1K1K2K19902000201020202024South Barre
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(65)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(87)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(136)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(187)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.7%(220)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(156)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(69)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,921 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,480
+56%since 1990
from $15,023 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$501
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $466 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
24.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0.4%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,195)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(34)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Scottish20.1%(270)
English9.7%(131)
French8.6%(116)
American6.2%(84)
Italian5.3%(72)
German5.2%(70)
Irish4.6%(62)
Danish2.9%(39)
Polish2.9%(39)
Arab2.5%(34)
Lebanese2.5%(34)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2.5%(34)
Dutch1%(14)
Belgian0.9%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(12)
Canadian0.7%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

26.0%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(124)
Married62.4%(296)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.4%(54)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(100)
Married61.9%(315)
Widowed11.8%(60)
Divorced6.7%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
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)44.4%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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 South Barre, Vermont?

South Barre, Vermont has about 1,242 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Barre, Vermont earns about $38,750 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 $92,600, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in South Barre, Vermont?

About 26.0% 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 5.7% 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 140 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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