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White River Junction

Vermont · 2,532 residents · 2.337 sq mi
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White River Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,903. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,532
−1%since 2000
from 2,569 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,083 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+9%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024White River Junction
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,903
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,098
+86%since 2000
from $17,221 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
51.2% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+51%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(2,215)
Black1.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(56)
Asian2.7%(69)
Other1.5%(38)
Diversity Score18.8%(475)
Diversity Score
19
+299%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
+8%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.4%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White River Junction, Vermont?

White River Junction, Vermont has about 2,532 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White River Junction, Vermont earns about $53,903 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 $230,800, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in White River Junction, Vermont?

About 30.0% 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 12.0% 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 41 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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