Derby, Vermont Population 2024

4,482

Derby is a city located in Vermont. Derby has a 2024 population of 4,482. Derby is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,571 in 2020.

The average household income in Derby is $85,132 with a poverty rate of 7.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Derby is 45.3 years, 39.4 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Derby Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Derby was:

  • White: 98.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.18%
  • Two or more races: 0.61%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Vermont
Land Area (mi²)
49.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
91.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.95% (-89)
The current population of Derby, Vermont is 4,482 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,571.

Derby, Vermont Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,48498.2%
Black or African American541.18%
Two or more races280.61%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Derby Population by Race

Derby Population Pyramid 2024

Derby Median Age

45.3

Total

39.4

Male

49

Female

Derby Adults

There are 3,687 adults, (1,070 of whom are seniors) in Derby.

Derby Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Derby Sex Ratio

Female2,40052.56%
Male2,16647.44%

Derby Population by Age

Derby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9592.3280.119.9
Married9182.9486.413.6
Non Family8251.3678.921.1
Female1933.2553.446.6
Male233.911000

2.95

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

80.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Derby Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade802.35%
9th to 12th Grade1404.12%
High School Graduate1,19935.25%
Some College50914.97%
Associates Degree2637.73%
Bachelors Degree80723.73%
Graduate Degree40311.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Derby Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Derby Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2863,0701,167
Black54546
Hispanic383417
2+ Races232320

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 86.96%.

Derby Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$35,574$40,272$33,614
Less Than 9th Grade$21,016$0$20,391
High School Graduate$30,365$31,136$30,025
Some College$31,944$34,604$22,708
Bachelors Degree$45,612$59,545$34,659
Graduate Degree$79,063$0$98,365

$35,574

Average Earnings

$40,272

Average Male

$33,614

Average Female

Derby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Derby Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Derby Language

92.36% of Derby residents speak only English, while 7.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.98% of the population.

Derby Language

Derby Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,4073347.58%
Multiple281450%

7.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.56%

Male Poverty Rate

10.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Derby

The race most likely to be in poverty in Derby is Multiple, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Derby is White, with 7.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.63%.

Derby Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.86%
High School13.72%
Bachelors or Greater5.04%
Some College2.86%

Derby Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.71%
Male Employed1.47%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Derby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Derby Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$69,972$85,132
Families$76,597$103,258
Married Families$88,472$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,563$56,818

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Derby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.8%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Derby Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Derby Marriage

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 45-54.

Derby Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Derby Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

293

Number of Veterans

285

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War104
Vietnam97
First Gulf War53
World War II13
Korea3

Derby Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7495
35 to 5477
18 to 3453
75+51
55 to 6417

Derby Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2918.07%
Hispanic37.89%
2+ Races27.14%

Derby Veterans by Race

Derby Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Derby Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Derby Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Derby Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Derby Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.28%

Born in Derby

95.31%

Native Born

4.69%

Foreign Born

0.5%

Non Citizen

4.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.31% of Derby residents were born in the United States, with 64.28% having been born in Vermont. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Derby Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,332-30-0.69%
20284,362-30-0.68%
20274,392-30-0.68%
20264,422-30-0.67%
20254,452-30-0.67%
20244,482-30-0.66%
20234,512-30-0.66%
20224,542-30-0.66%
20214,57210.02%
20204,5713438.11%
20194,228-16-0.38%
20184,244-33-0.77%
20174,277-27-0.63%
20164,304-116-2.62%
20154,420-50-1.12%
20144,470-55-1.22%
20134,525-33-0.72%
20124,558-21-0.46%
20114,579-30-0.65%
20104,60900%

Derby Population by Year