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South Barre

Vermont · 1,193 residents · 1.938 sq mi
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South Barre has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,792. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,200. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,193
−4%since 2000
from 1,242 in 2000
1990 – 2024
616 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
47.2
+12%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
9751K1K1K2K1990201020202024South Barre
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$54,792
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,874
+66%since 2000
from $23,480 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$955
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
16.9% rent
3.4
+44%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,084)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(37)
Asian1.3%(16)
Other4.1%(49)
Diversity Score21.9%(261)
22
+178%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

46.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
86.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
33.2%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
44.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−95.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Barre, Vermont?

South Barre, Vermont has about 1,193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Barre, Vermont earns about $54,792 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 $188,200, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in South Barre, Vermont?

About 46.4% 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 9.5% 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 189 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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