MICROPOLITAN AREA
Barre Micro
Barre, VT · 1 counties · 59,652 residents (2025 est.) · 687 sq mi
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Barre is a metro area of 60,017 people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.
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
60,017
+3%since 2000
from 58,039 in 2000
59,652 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
687 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202460K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(2,448)
5 to 94.8%(2,873)
10 to 145.8%(3,508)
15 to 195.9%(3,570)
20 to 245.5%(3,316)
25 to 3411.8%(7,061)
35 to 4413.1%(7,839)
45 to 5412.9%(7,730)
55 to 6414.5%(8,707)
65 to 7413.1%(7,848)
75 to 846.1%(3,638)
85 and over2.5%(1,479)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$83,449
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
Other services6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
Public administration5.7%
Finance & insurance3%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$315,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+7%since 2009
from 3.5 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.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(55,778)
Black0.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(732)
Asian0.6%(327)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(54,646)
Black0.8%(491)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,664)
Asian0.8%(488)
Other4.5%(2,728)
21
+93%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
22
−5%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(328)
Spaniard0.4%(267)
Central American0.4%(214)
Puerto Rican0.3%(208)
South American0.2%(120)
Nicaraguan0.2%(102)
Salvadoran0.1%(61)
Ecuadorian0.1%(46)
Colombian0.1%(35)
Honduran0.1%(34)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Peruvian0%(20)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(223)
Asian Indian0.2%(113)
Chinese0.1%(64)
Vietnamese0.1%(35)
Korean0%(28)
Sri Lankan0%(17)
Uzbek0%(10)
Cambodian0%(7)
Thai0%(7)
Laotian0%(6)
Japanese0%(1)
Ancestry
English22%(13,208)
Irish17.4%(10,438)
German10.5%(6,283)
French9.3%(5,552)
Italian8.5%(5,111)
French Canadian8%(4,798)
Scottish6.4%(3,823)
American5.4%(3,218)
Polish3%(1,823)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,410)
Swedish1.3%(797)
Norwegian0.9%(565)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(555)
Dutch0.8%(496)
Welsh0.7%(445)
Greek0.7%(426)
Russian0.6%(390)
Swiss0.5%(320)
Lithuanian0.5%(304)
Canadian0.4%(257)
Portuguese0.4%(225)
Arab0.4%(218)
Hungarian0.3%(194)
Finnish0.3%(191)
Austrian0.3%(187)
Danish0.3%(182)
Ukrainian0.3%(178)
Lebanese0.3%(160)
Armenian0.2%(124)
West Indian0.2%(102)
Slovak0.2%(97)
Czech0.1%(89)
Haitian0.1%(78)
Latvian0.1%(49)
Moroccan0.1%(47)
Serbian0.1%(45)
Romanian0.1%(41)
Subsaharan African0.1%(33)
Israeli0%(30)
Syrian0%(29)
Belgian0%(29)
Iranian0%(25)
Jamaican0%(21)
Croatian0%(20)
Macedonian0%(20)
Turkish0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Australian0%(8)
Brazilian0%(2)
Cape Verdean0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(8,965)
Married50.4%(12,766)
Widowed2.3%(593)
Divorced11.9%(3,008)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(7,313)
Married47.6%(12,313)
Widowed9.3%(2,404)
Divorced14.8%(3,826)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% 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)25.3%(756)
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(520)
Vietnam era29.5%(882)
Korean War4.7%(139)
World War II0.5%(14)
Share of the 2,985 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 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