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Barre Micro

Barre, VT · 1 counties · 54,928 residents · 687.06 sq mi
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The short version

Barre has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,623. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $89,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,928
−5%vs 2000
vs 58,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K56K57K59K61K1990201020202024Barre
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,623
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,972 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,547
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,113 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
31.3% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(54,301)
Black0.5%(268)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(738)
Asian0.3%(159)
Other0.4%(200)
Diversity Score6%(3,311)
Diversity Score
6
+6%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

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 54,928 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Barre, VT?

The typical household in Barre, VT earns about $29,623 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Barre, VT?

About 24.4% 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 8.3% of people in Barre, VT live below the federal poverty line.

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

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