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CITY · 2010 ACS

South Barre

Vermont · 1,219 residents · 1.94 sq mi
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South Barre is home to 1,219 people in Vermont. The median age is 45.2, about 8 years above the US median. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.1% of people here. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,219
−2%since 2000
from 1,242 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.2
+7%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9751K1K1K2K19902000201020202024South Barre
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.2%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(72)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(31)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(126)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(176)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(196)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(185)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(125)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(81)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(26)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,442
+17%since 2000
from $23,480 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$209,600
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$695
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $853
76.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
23.9% rent
5.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,195)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(34)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,166)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(24)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.3%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(13)
Spaniard0.6%(6)
Ancestry
French22.6%(227)
English19.9%(200)
Italian17%(171)
Irish15.3%(154)
Scottish6.2%(62)
American5.8%(58)
Canadian5.3%(53)
Austrian3.2%(32)
Slovak3.2%(32)
German2.6%(26)
Swedish2.5%(25)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian2%(20)
Dutch1.6%(16)
Polish1.5%(15)
British0.7%(7)
Portuguese0.7%(7)
Section 05

Education

24.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
57.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(271)
Married40.1%(268)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced19.3%(129)
Women 15+
Never married45.7%(285)
Married49.3%(307)
Widowed1.9%(12)
Divorced3%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,219 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Barre, Vermont earns about $53,500 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 $209,600, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in South Barre, Vermont?

About 24.7% 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 7.1% 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 163 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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