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Vergennes

Vermont · 2,559 residents (2025 est.) · 2.456 sq mi
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Vergennes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,587. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $310,000. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,565
−6%since 2000
from 2,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,044 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+43%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,559 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Vergennes
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,587
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,763 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,604
+156%since 2000
from $15,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+13%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+60%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,528)
Black1.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(80)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(350)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(2,352)
Black2.5%(65)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(76)
Diversity Score19.6%(503)
Diversity Score
20
+53%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vergennes, Vermont?

Vergennes, Vermont has about 2,565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vergennes, Vermont?

The typical household in Vergennes, Vermont earns about $76,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vergennes, Vermont expensive?

In Vergennes, Vermont, the median home is worth about $310,000, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Vergennes, Vermont?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Vergennes, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vergennes, Vermont?

About 11.6% of people in Vergennes, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vergennes, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Vergennes, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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