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West Brattleboro

Vermont · 2,749 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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West Brattleboro is home to 2,749 people in Vermont. The median age is 47.2, about 8 years above the US median. Households here earn about 45% less than in Vermont as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households take in $44,827 at the median, 46% less than the US figure. Median rent is $848 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,749
−15%since 2000
from 3,222 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,681 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 2,001 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.2
+12%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024West Brattleboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(147)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(183)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(166)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(117)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(269)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(278)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(273)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.5%(509)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.7%(458)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(121)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,827
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,332 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,221
+91%since 2000
from $18,996 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.500
+5%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$256,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$848
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
66.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
33.3% rent
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.24 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
37.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
49.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.7
+17%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,077)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(46)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(2,468)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(56)
Asian1.9%(53)
Other6.3%(172)
24
+18%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(21)
Chilean0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(40)
Ancestry
English19.5%(536)
Irish17.1%(469)
German14%(384)
Polish7.9%(216)
Scottish7.2%(198)
Italian5.6%(154)
Russian5%(138)
French5%(137)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(95)
Portuguese2.7%(74)
American2.2%(60)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.9%(53)
West Indian1.3%(36)
Welsh1.2%(34)
Lithuanian1.2%(33)
Nigerian1.2%(32)
Finnish0.6%(17)
British0.6%(16)
Austrian0.4%(10)
Danish0.4%(10)
Dutch0.2%(6)
Arab0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Iranian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

35.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
21.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+123%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
66.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
19.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
42.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
53.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
1.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(309)
Married44.2%(457)
Widowed1%(10)
Divorced25%(258)
Women 15+
Never married40%(488)
Married38.6%(471)
Widowed7.2%(88)
Divorced14.1%(172)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% 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)12.7%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79 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 West Brattleboro, Vermont?

West Brattleboro, Vermont has about 2,749 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Brattleboro, Vermont?

The typical household in West Brattleboro, Vermont earns about $44,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Brattleboro, Vermont expensive?

In West Brattleboro, Vermont, the median home is worth about $256,100, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in West Brattleboro, Vermont?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Brattleboro, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Brattleboro, Vermont?

About 14.5% of people in West Brattleboro, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Brattleboro, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, West Brattleboro, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 386 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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