Census ACS · #551 μSA
Barre Metro Area
The Barre, Vt Micropolitan Statistical Area has 59,958 residents. The median household income is $79,853 and the median home value is $293,900.
59,958
Population
87
People / sq mi
$79,853
Median Income
$293,900
Median Home Value
The Barre CBSA covers 687 sq mi of land at 87.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$79,853
Median Household Income
$45,017
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$293,900
Median Home Value
$1,094
Median Rent
73.1%
Homeownership
Education
95.7%
High School+
47.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
17.8%
Work From Home
23.5 min
Avg Commute
42.6%
Foreign Born
Barre spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Barre, Vt Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 59,958 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #551 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Barre metro area is $79,853, with a per capita income of $45,017.
The Barre, Vt CBSA spans the state of Vermont.
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Data for the Barre, Vt CBSA (12740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Educational attainment is the headline number in Barre: 47.0% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. Barre is a metro area in VT with a population of 59,958.
The typical household earns $79,853 a year, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.1%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $293,900, with typical rent around $1,094.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US metro areas — 47.0% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Barre usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.