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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Johnsbury

Vermont · 6,319 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 $26,702. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $79,600. Households here earn about 35% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,319
−2%since 1990
from 6,424 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.0
+10%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024St. Johnsbury
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(311)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(358)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(446)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(465)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(398)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(737)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(879)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(929)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(538)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(556)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(484)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(218)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,702
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,191 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,561
+45%since 1990
from $11,424 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
48.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. Johnsbury on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
19.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(695)
Married56.2%(1,382)
Widowed3.2%(79)
Divorced12.3%(303)
Women 15+
Never married22%(614)
Married45.8%(1,276)
Widowed19%(529)
Divorced13.3%(370)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Johnsbury, Vermont?

St. Johnsbury, Vermont has about 6,319 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Johnsbury, Vermont earns about $26,702 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in St. Johnsbury, Vermont?

About 19.9% 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 15.8% 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 105 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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