Census Bureau data for Barre city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barre city
- What is the median household income in Barre city?
- The median household income in Barre city is $53,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barre city?
- The poverty rate in Barre city is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barre city?
- $200,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barre city?
- The median gross rent in Barre city is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barre city residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in Barre city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,461
Median Income
$53,288
Median Home Value
$200,100
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,146 (+39.7%)
Home Value:
+$41,800 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.0 pp (+38%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,461
Median Age
40.0
Female
55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,288
±$13,174
-$24,736 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,073
Median Family Income
$80,321
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
17.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,364
Owner-Occupied
50.1%
Renter-Occupied
49.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$200,100
-$90,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
9.3%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
33.8%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
33.8%
$1–1.5k
44.7%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.1%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
15.0%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.8%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Retail
18.1%
Public Admin
9.2%
Finance
7.2%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Sales
29.1%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
9.0%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,135
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
19.1%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
11.1%
65–74
11.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
69.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
23.0%
Europe
18.1%
Latin America
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
25.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023