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CITY · 2020 ACS

West Brattleboro

Vermont · 2,803 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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West Brattleboro is home to 2,803 people in Vermont. The median age is 47.5, about 9 years above the US median. Households here earn about 45% less than in Vermont as a whole. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Households take in $34,696 at the median, 48% less than the US figure. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,803
−13%since 2000
from 3,222 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.5
+13%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024West Brattleboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(183)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(149)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(307)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(325)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(332)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(495)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.8%(444)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(156)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,696
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,332 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,410
+29%since 2000
from $18,996 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$742
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
37.9% rent
2.06 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.2
+6%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,077)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(46)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(2,470)
Black1.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(43)
Asian1.5%(41)
Other4%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.2%(68)
Puerto Rican0.7%(22)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(74)
Filipino0.6%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(14)
Ancestry
Irish15.9%(484)
English13.7%(418)
German10.9%(332)
French9.4%(287)
Italian9.2%(280)
Polish6.2%(189)
American4.6%(139)
Portuguese3.2%(97)
Lebanese2.6%(80)
Russian2.1%(64)
Swedish1.5%(46)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(29)
Swiss0.8%(24)
Dutch0.8%(23)
Finnish0.8%(23)
Welsh0.6%(17)
Canadian0.5%(14)
Austrian0.4%(11)
British0.4%(11)
Danish0.3%(10)
Lithuanian0.3%(10)
Ukrainian0.3%(9)
Greek0.3%(8)
Armenian0.2%(6)
Iranian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

35.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.5%
US average: 73.3%
39.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
54.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
2.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
84.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
38.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era85.7%(48)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.3%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 56 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 2,803 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Brattleboro, Vermont earns about $34,696 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 $179,800, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in West Brattleboro, Vermont?

About 35.3% 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 19.2% 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 332 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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