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St. Johnsbury

Vermont · 5,859 residents · 12.821 sq mi
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St. Johnsbury has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,711. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,500. Households here earn about 34% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,859
−7%since 2000
from 6,319 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
457 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+7%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024St. Johnsbury
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,711
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,702 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,444
+120%since 2000
from $16,561 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+2%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
46.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+9%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(6,021)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(85)
Asian0.6%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(387)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(5,183)
Black0.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(93)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other8.8%(515)
Diversity Score26.2%(1,533)
Diversity Score
26
+327%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Johnsbury, Vermont?

St. Johnsbury, Vermont has about 5,859 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Johnsbury, Vermont earns about $53,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Johnsbury, Vermont expensive?

In St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the median home is worth about $174,500, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in St. Johnsbury, Vermont?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Johnsbury, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 19.7% of people in St. Johnsbury, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Johnsbury, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Johnsbury, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 565 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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