Barre, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Washington County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
8,461
Population
2,121/sq mi density
$53,288
Median Income
$37,843 per capita
$200,100
Home Value
$309,445 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
646
Violent Crime/100K
2,991 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$53,288 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$200,100 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
646 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,461
Census 2023
Population Density
2,121
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.3 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.4%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.2%
94% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,461 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,121 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.5% |
| Female | 55.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 25.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |