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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vergennes

Vermont · 2,741 residents · 2.46 sq mi
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Vergennes is home to 2,741 people in Vermont. 17.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $95,600. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. Households take in $37,763 at the median, 11% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,741
+9%since 1990
from 2,517 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.6
+17%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Vergennes
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(161)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(207)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1914.2%(389)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(202)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(328)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(435)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(331)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(199)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(117)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,763
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,871 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,465
+33%since 1990
from $11,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$555
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
65.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
34.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,487)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,528)
Black1.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(80)
Asian0.4%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(46)
Peruvian1%(26)
Ancestry
English23.6%(606)
Irish19.1%(491)
American12.2%(314)
German6.5%(167)
French5.7%(145)
Dutch5.4%(138)
Italian3.7%(96)
Scottish3.3%(85)
Canadian2.2%(57)
Swedish2.1%(53)
Norwegian1.9%(50)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.8%(45)
Polish1.6%(41)
Ghanaian1.4%(35)
Croatian1.2%(30)
Russian0.7%(18)
Lithuanian0.7%(17)
British0.4%(11)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Danish0.4%(9)
Hungarian0.4%(9)
Romanian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.9 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 married40.8%(443)
Married48.7%(529)
Widowed2.5%(27)
Divorced8%(87)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(310)
Married47.9%(534)
Widowed10.2%(114)
Divorced14.1%(157)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.1%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.4%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 164 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vergennes, Vermont?

Vergennes, Vermont has about 2,741 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vergennes, Vermont?

The typical household in Vergennes, Vermont earns about $37,763 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 $95,600, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Vergennes, Vermont?

About 21.0% 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 17.0% 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 224 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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