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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

White River Junction

Vermont · 2,569 residents · 2.34 sq mi
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White River Junction is a city of 2,569 people in Vermont. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Households here earn about 18% less than in Vermont as a whole. There are 1,099 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $33,667, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,569
+3%since 1990
from 2,491 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,099 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,066 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.2
+11%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024White River Junction
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(125)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(192)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(191)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(345)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(422)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(370)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(229)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(159)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,667
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,221
+35%since 1990
from $12,771 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$512
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $473 in 1990
US average: $602
49.4%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 42.7% in 1990
50.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,413)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian1%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,471)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.7%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(65)
Spaniard1.3%(43)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(80)
Chinese0.9%(29)
Thai0.9%(29)
Ancestry
English28.2%(948)
Irish15.5%(523)
German13.5%(453)
Italian13.4%(450)
French7.8%(264)
Scottish6.7%(227)
Polish4.8%(160)
American2.4%(81)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(50)
Romanian1.4%(48)
Czech1.4%(47)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(47)
Welsh0.7%(23)
Dutch0.6%(19)
Ukrainian0.5%(18)
Swedish0.4%(15)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
British0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 12.2 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 married31.5%(321)
Married52.7%(537)
Widowed3.8%(39)
Divorced12%(122)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(270)
Married47.7%(507)
Widowed12.9%(137)
Divorced13.9%(148)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
−21.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% 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)17.6%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.2%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 136 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 White River Junction, Vermont?

White River Junction, Vermont has about 2,569 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in White River Junction, Vermont earns about $33,667 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 $95,600, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in White River Junction, Vermont?

About 18.1% 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 11.6% 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 78 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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