Census Bureau data for Montpelier 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 — Montpelier city
- What is the median household income in Montpelier city?
- The median household income in Montpelier city is $42,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montpelier city?
- The poverty rate in Montpelier city is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montpelier city?
- $77,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montpelier city?
- The median gross rent in Montpelier city is $649 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montpelier city residents have a college degree?
- 7.9% of adults in Montpelier city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,444
Median Income
$42,833
Median Home Value
$77,100
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,520 (+9%)
Home Value:
+$22,500 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
-5.7 pp (-75%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,444
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,833
±$7,688
-$27,218 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,539
Median Family Income
$65,357
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
14.7%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
858
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$77,100
-$124,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$649
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.3%
$50–100k
48.6%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
53.1%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.2%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.9%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.5%
Transportation
13.2%
Construction
10.7%
Retail
10.1%
Edu/Health
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Wholesale
3.6%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Production
35.8%
Management
21.2%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
706
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023