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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Barre Micro

Barre, VT · 1 counties · 58,039 residents · 687 sq mi
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With 58,039 people, Barre is a metro area. At a median age of 38.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 8.0%, under the national 12.4%. Median home value sits at $105,200. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

58,039
+6%since 1990
from 54,928 in 1990
1990 – 2025
84 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 80 / sq mi in 1990
38.5
+12%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
687 sq mi
Population, 19902024
54K56K57K59K61K19902000201020202024Barre
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(3,121)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(3,744)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(4,217)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(4,224)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(3,512)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(6,997)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(9,666)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(9,612)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(5,483)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(3,784)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(2,550)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,129)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,972
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,623 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,113
+56%since 1990
from $13,547 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(54,301)
Black0.5%(268)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(738)
Asian0.3%(159)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(55,778)
Black0.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(732)
Asian0.6%(327)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(328)
Spaniard0.4%(267)
Puerto Rican0.3%(208)
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)
Uzbek0%(10)
Thai0%(7)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
English22%(13,208)
Irish17.4%(10,438)
German10.5%(6,283)
French9.3%(5,552)
Italian8.5%(5,111)
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)
Israeli0%(30)
Syrian0%(29)
Belgian0%(29)
Iranian0%(25)
Jamaican0%(21)
Croatian0%(20)
Turkish0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

32.2%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.8 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 married30.5%(6,955)
Married56.8%(12,969)
Widowed2.5%(570)
Divorced10.2%(2,322)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(5,470)
Married54.3%(13,108)
Widowed10.5%(2,542)
Divorced12.5%(3,009)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(520)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.5%(882)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(139)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(14)
US avg: 1%

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 58,039 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Barre, VT?

The typical household in Barre, VT earns about $40,972 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 $105,200, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Barre, VT?

About 32.2% 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 8.0% 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 3,111 residents, a change of about 6 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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