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Brattleboro Micro

Brattleboro, VT · 1 counties · 45,905 residents · 786 sq mi
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Brattleboro is home to 45,905 people. At a median age of 47.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock. Median household income is $54,188, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

45,905
+4%since 2000
from 44,216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 56 / sq mi in 2000
47.6
+19%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
786 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41K42K44K45K46K19902000201020202024Brattleboro
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(1,838)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,228)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(2,445)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(2,406)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(2,731)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(4,929)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(5,126)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(5,546)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(7,757)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(6,836)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(2,972)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(1,091)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,188
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,204 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,313
+67%since 2000
from $20,533 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$217,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$883
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
31.4% rent
2.13 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−6%since 2009
from 4.3 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(42,452)
Black0.5%(210)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(493)
Asian0.8%(342)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(41,010)
Black1.1%(495)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,333)
Asian1.1%(493)
Other2.8%(1,273)
18
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
Mexican0.8%(336)
Puerto Rican0.6%(277)
Spaniard0.2%(106)
Cuban0.2%(73)
Venezuelan0.1%(41)
Nicaraguan0.1%(32)
Dominican0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(211)
Korean0.3%(121)
Filipino0.3%(110)
Thai0%(9)
Burmese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(14)
Ancestry
English16.9%(7,209)
Irish16.7%(7,099)
German10.5%(4,482)
French8.1%(3,472)
Italian6.5%(2,773)
French Canadian5.5%(2,324)
Polish4.6%(1,962)
American4.5%(1,905)
Scottish3.9%(1,679)
Swedish2.2%(957)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(662)
British1.6%(661)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(501)
Russian1.1%(477)
Norwegian1%(432)
Welsh0.8%(335)
Portuguese0.8%(332)
Canadian0.7%(292)
Ukrainian0.5%(231)
Greek0.5%(214)
Lithuanian0.5%(207)
Austrian0.4%(181)
Hungarian0.4%(181)
Danish0.4%(160)
Finnish0.4%(159)
Swiss0.4%(153)
Czech0.3%(116)
West Indian0.3%(114)
Lebanese0.3%(112)
Romanian0.2%(87)
Haitian0.1%(58)
Jamaican0.1%(56)
Slovak0.1%(39)
Turkish0.1%(29)
Jordanian0.1%(28)
Belgian0.1%(23)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Brazilian0%(12)
Latvian0%(12)
Croatian0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
Slovene0%(5)
Israeli0%(4)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

39.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 73.3%
40.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
51.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(6,850)
Married47.7%(9,299)
Widowed2.2%(420)
Divorced15%(2,923)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(5,781)
Married43%(8,692)
Widowed10.2%(2,060)
Divorced18.3%(3,692)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
25.1%
US average: 17.6%
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.2%(131)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(262)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.6%(1,122)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(267)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(116)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,518 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 Brattleboro, VT?

Brattleboro, VT has about 45,905 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brattleboro, VT?

The typical household in Brattleboro, VT earns about $54,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brattleboro, VT expensive?

In Brattleboro, VT, the median home is worth about $217,600, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Brattleboro, VT?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brattleboro, VT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brattleboro, VT?

About 13.4% of people in Brattleboro, VT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brattleboro, VT grown since 1990?

Yes, Brattleboro, VT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,317 residents, a change of about 10 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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