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White River Junction

Vermont · 3,364 residents · 2.337 sq mi
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White River Junction has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,168. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $278,800. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,364
+31%since 2000
from 2,569 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,439 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−12%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024White River Junction
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,168
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,007
+109%since 2000
from $17,221 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−10%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,800
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,222
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
56.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,471)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(121)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,042)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(108)
Asian4.1%(138)
Other2.3%(76)
Diversity Score22.4%(753)
Diversity Score
22
+376%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White River Junction, Vermont?

White River Junction, Vermont has about 3,364 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White River Junction, Vermont?

The typical household in White River Junction, Vermont earns about $77,168 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White River Junction, Vermont expensive?

In White River Junction, Vermont, the median home is worth about $278,800, and the typical rent is about $1,222 a month.

How educated are people in White River Junction, Vermont?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in White River Junction, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White River Junction, Vermont?

About 12.1% of people in White River Junction, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has White River Junction, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, White River Junction, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 873 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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