Barre is a city located in Orange County and Washington County Vermont. Barre has a 2024 population of 8,382. Barre is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,478 in 2020.
The average household income in Barre is $71,787 with a poverty rate of 24.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Barre is 40.3 years, 36.9 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barre was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,795 | 2.18 | 46.3 | 53.7 |
| Non Family | 1,792 | 1.23 | 35.9 | 64.1 |
| Married | 1,109 | 2.84 | 58 | 42 |
| Female | 712 | 3.2 | 42.6 | 57.4 |
| Male | 182 | 3.46 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
46.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.12%.
All
Male
Female
$44,314
Average Earnings
$42,218
Average Male
$50,227
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.61% of Barre residents speak only English, while 3.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.48% of the population.
rate
24.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.36%
Male Poverty Rate
26.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barre is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barre is White, with 22.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.5%
Male Marriage Rate
30.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.35%
Born in Barre
97.63%
Native Born
2.37%
Foreign Born
0.6%
Non Citizen
1.77%
Naturalized
97.63% of Barre residents were born in the United States, with 64.35% having been born in Vermont. 0.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,262 | -24 | -0.29% |
| 2028 | 8,286 | -24 | -0.29% |
| 2027 | 8,310 | -24 | -0.29% |
| 2026 | 8,334 | -24 | -0.29% |
| 2025 | 8,358 | -24 | -0.29% |
| 2024 | 8,382 | -24 | -0.29% |
| 2023 | 8,406 | -24 | -0.28% |
| 2022 | 8,430 | -46 | -0.54% |
| 2021 | 8,476 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2020 | 8,478 | -47 | -0.55% |
| 2019 | 8,525 | -75 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 8,600 | -63 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 8,663 | -48 | -0.55% |
| 2016 | 8,711 | -50 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 8,761 | -79 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 8,840 | -75 | -0.84% |
| 2013 | 8,915 | -51 | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 8,966 | -56 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 9,022 | -28 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 9,050 | -241 | -2.59% |
| 2000 | 9,291 | -191 | -2.01% |
| 1990 | 9,482 | -342 | -3.48% |
| 1980 | 9,824 | -385 | -3.77% |
| 1970 | 10,209 | -178 | -1.71% |
| 1960 | 10,387 | -535 | -4.9% |
| 1950 | 10,922 | 13 | 0.12% |
| 1940 | 10,909 | -398 | -3.52% |
| 1930 | 11,307 | 1,299 | 12.98% |
| 1920 | 10,008 | -726 | -6.76% |
| 1910 | 10,734 | 2,286 | 27.06% |
| 1900 | 8,448 | 4,302 | 103.76% |
| 1890 | 4,146 | 0 | 0% |