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West Brattleboro

Vermont · 2,740 residents · 1.635 sq mi
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West Brattleboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,295. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,000. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,740
−15%since 2000
from 3,222 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,676 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,971 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.9
+7%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024West Brattleboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,295
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,332 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,365
+12%since 2000
from $18,996 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.8%
−30.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+97%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,077)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(46)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(241)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,543)
Black0.8%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(64)
Asian1.4%(38)
Other3.3%(92)
Diversity Score18.5%(506)
Diversity Score
18
+147%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
20.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Brattleboro, Vermont?

West Brattleboro, Vermont has about 2,740 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Brattleboro, Vermont earns about $27,295 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 $146,000, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in West Brattleboro, Vermont?

About 28.9% 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 24.0% 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 395 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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