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St. Albans

Vermont · 6,877 residents · 1.955 sq mi
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St. Albans has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,431. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,877
−10%since 2000
from 7,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,518 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 3,913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024St. Albans
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,431
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,221 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,138
+63%since 2000
from $17,853 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,062
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
53.4% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+31%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(7,281)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(69)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(321)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(5,962)
Black1.7%(115)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(180)
Asian1.5%(103)
Other4.5%(307)
Diversity Score24.6%(1,692)
Diversity Score
25
+486%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.1%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Albans, Vermont?

St. Albans, Vermont has about 6,877 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Albans, Vermont?

The typical household in St. Albans, Vermont earns about $51,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Albans, Vermont expensive?

In St. Albans, Vermont, the median home is worth about $174,900, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in St. Albans, Vermont?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in St. Albans, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Albans, Vermont?

About 14.9% of people in St. Albans, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Albans, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Albans, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 462 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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