Derby town, Vermont Population 2024

4,447

Derby town Demographics

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

  • White: 96.63%
  • Black or African American: 1.48%
  • Asian: 1.01%
  • Two or more races: 0.77%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Vermont
Land Area (mi²)
49.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
90.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.67% (-122)
The current population of Derby town, Vermont is 4,447 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,569.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,38596.63%
Black or African American671.48%
Asian461.01%
Two or more races350.77%
Native American50.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Derby town Population by Race

Derby town Population Pyramid 2024

Derby town Median Age

46.6

Total

42.9

Male

50.8

Female

Derby town Adults

There are 3,633 adults, (1,148 of whom are seniors) in Derby town.

Derby town Age Dependency

82.6

Age Dependency Ratio

46.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Derby town Sex Ratio

Female2,34051.56%
Male2,19848.44%

Derby town Population by Age

Derby town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0182.2481.318.7
Married9502.8688.911.1
Non Family8371.3379.520.5
Female1902.885050
Male413.4485.414.6

2.82

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Derby town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1484.32%
Associates Degree2447.13%
Bachelors Degree75021.91%
Graduate Degree41312.07%
High School Graduate1,18334.56%
Less Than 9th Grade722.1%
Some College61317.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Derby town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Derby town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2803,0691,094
Black56567
Asian464640
2+ Races302822
Hispanic1140

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.96%.

Derby town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,768$65,625$45,942
Graduate Degree$110,882$55,625$111,875
High School Graduate$37,000$44,698$30,586
Less Than 9th Grade$24,813$34,861$22,500
Overall$42,500$47,468$38,140
Some College$33,950$51,302$20,147

$42,500

Average Earnings

$47,468

Average Male

$38,140

Average Female

Derby town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Derby town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Derby town Language

92.52% of Derby town residents speak only English, while 7.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.84% of the population.

Derby town Language

Derby town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,3533097.1%
Multiple33721.21%
Native55100%

7.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.1%

Male Poverty Rate

9.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Derby town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Derby town is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Derby town is White, with 7.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.91%.

Derby town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.99%
High School11.74%
Some College5.04%
Bachelors or Greater2.32%

Derby town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.3%
Male Unemployed2.4%
Male Employed0.57%
Female Unemployed0%

Derby town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Derby town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,875$102,574
Households$73,605$86,568
Married Families$98,370$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,958$60,408

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Derby town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Derby town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Derby town 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 town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Derby town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

351

Number of Veterans

321

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam105
Second Gulf War103
First Gulf War68
World War II14
Korea4

Derby town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54103
65 to 7496
75+72
18 to 3457
55 to 6423

Derby town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3439.81%
2+ Races822.86%
Hispanic436.36%

Derby town Veterans by Race

Derby town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Derby town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Derby town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Derby town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Derby town 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

62.34%

Born in Derby town

94.25%

Native Born

5.75%

Foreign Born

2.03%

Non Citizen

3.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.25% of Derby town residents were born in the United States, with 62.34% having been born in Vermont. 2.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Derby town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,257-38-0.88%
20284,295-38-0.88%
20274,333-38-0.87%
20264,371-38-0.86%
20254,409-38-0.85%
20244,447-38-0.85%
20234,485-38-0.84%
20224,523-45-0.99%
20214,568-1-0.02%
20204,5693418.07%
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 town Population by Year