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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Johnsbury

Vermont · 6,424 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 $22,191. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $75,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,424
+2%vs 2000
vs 6,319 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024St. Johnsbury
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(445)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(452)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(439)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(438)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(347)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(945)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(1,010)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(530)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(607)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(623)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(408)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(180)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,191
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,702 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,424
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,561 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.3% in 2000
48.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. Johnsbury on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(6,021)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(85)
Asian0.6%(41)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(6,336)
Black0.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0.2%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(55)
Puerto Rican0.6%(38)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(15)
Chinese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
English17.2%(1,009)
Irish17.1%(1,000)
French13.5%(792)
Scottish7%(411)
Italian6.8%(396)
German5.5%(324)
American3.2%(190)
Polish3.1%(182)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(182)
Dutch2.3%(132)
Norwegian1.8%(103)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.2%(71)
Portuguese1.1%(62)
Welsh0.8%(45)
Arab0.7%(43)
Lebanese0.7%(43)
Czech0.4%(24)
Russian0.4%(21)
Swedish0.3%(19)
Armenian0.3%(18)
Belgian0.3%(18)
Lithuanian0.3%(17)
British0.3%(15)
Greek0.2%(11)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.2%(1,299)
Married30.8%(797)
Widowed8.4%(218)
Divorced10.6%(275)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(883)
Married33.4%(791)
Widowed11.3%(268)
Divorced18.1%(429)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Johnsbury, Vermont?

St. Johnsbury, Vermont has about 6,424 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Johnsbury, Vermont earns about $22,191 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 $75,700, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in St. Johnsbury, Vermont?

About 17.1% 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 14.6% of people in St. Johnsbury, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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

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