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Barre, VT · 1 counties · 59,652 residents (2025 est.) · 687.06 sq mi
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Barre has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,449. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $315,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,017
+3%since 2000
from 58,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+14%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59,652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54K56K57K59K61K1990201020202024Barre
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,449
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,977
+127%since 2000
from $21,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+5%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,163
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+47%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(55,778)
Black0.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(732)
Asian0.6%(327)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(3,300)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(54,646)
Black0.8%(491)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,664)
Asian0.8%(488)
Other4.5%(2,728)
Diversity Score21%(12,604)
Segregation Score22.4%(13,428)
Diversity Score
21
+269%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
−5%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

BarreCENTRAL8,214
What's inside

1 component county

Washington CountyCENTRAL59,652
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barre, VT?

Barre, VT has about 60,017 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barre, VT?

The typical household in Barre, VT earns about $83,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barre, VT expensive?

In Barre, VT, the median home is worth about $315,000, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

How educated are people in Barre, VT?

About 48.1% of adults age 25 and over in Barre, VT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barre, VT?

About 8.7% of people in Barre, VT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barre, VT grown since 1990?

Yes, Barre, VT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,089 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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