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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Barre

Vermont · 1,242 residents · 1.938 sq mi
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South Barre has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $92,600. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

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
641 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 713 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.1
+12%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9751K1K1K2K1990201020202024South Barre
20241K
1990201020202024
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
2.4
−8%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0.4%(6)
Diversity Score4.2%(58)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,195)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(34)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score7.9%(98)
8
+86%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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