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Barre, VT

Founded 1895Washington CountyElev. 186 m
Population
8,461
Median home
$200,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Barre

Barre is a city in Vermont with about 8,461 residents. Barre was founded in 1895 and sits in Washington County. The median age is 40.9 and the median household income is $53,288. Homes carry a median value of $200,100, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (92.9%). Around 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,461
Median age
40.9
Median household income
$53,288
Per-capita income
$37,843
Poverty rate
19.3%
High-school grad or higher
91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
Unemployment
6%
Avg. commute
20.4 min
Work from home
12%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White92.9%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Black0.3%
Asian0.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.1%
Sales & office29.1%
Service13.6%
Production, transportation & material moving9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$200,100
Median gross rent
$986/mo
Owner-occupied
50.1%
Median year built
1950
Households
4,135
Avg. household size
1.99

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Barre has 4 public schools2 elementary, 2 high.

Central Vermont Career CenterHighGrades 912
Spaulding Union High SchoolHighGrades 912
Barre City Elementary/Middle SchoolElementaryGrades -18
Barre Town Elementary & Middle SchoolElementaryGrades -18

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime33% above national
Barre512
Vermont216
United States386
20% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime63% above national
Barre3,176
Vermont1,825
United States1,952
31% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Barre Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Barre.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Washington County
LandslideRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Barre is in Washington County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Barre was founded in 1895 and sits in Washington County. Elevation ~186 m.

Map of Barre
Barre, VT
Where Barre is
BurlingtonSouth BurlingtonRutlandEssex JunctionBarreWinooski
Historic places

11 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Barre City Hall and Opera HouseItalian Baptist ChurchTwing, Joshua, GristmillWheelock Law OfficeUnion Co-operative Store BakeryScampini BlockSmith, E.L., Roundhouse Granite ShedBeck and Beck Granite Shed
Notable people from Barre
Richard RomanusMike HollandAlson ShermanGayleen AikenWendell Phillips StaffordYoung FirpoNorman AndersonWalter F. ScottCynthia BarnhartSteve Slayton
People searches in Barre
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Nearby cities
Montpelier (6 mi)Marshfield (13 mi)Wells River (22 mi)Newbury (24 mi)Morrisville (25 mi)Hyde Park (28 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Barre, VT (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Barre, Vermont.

Daniel Allen, 64
Barre · Washington County · 05641
AKA Daniel Simmons
James Allen Anderson, 64ABSCONDER
Barre · Washington County · 05641

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Barre — frequently asked

What is the population of Barre, Vermont?
Barre has a population of about 8,461, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Barre?
The median home value in Barre is $200,100, and the median gross rent is $986/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Barre safe? What is the crime rate?
Barre Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 512 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Barre face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washington County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including landslide, lightning, winter weather.
How many schools are in Barre?
Barre has 4 public schools (2 elementary, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Barre?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Barre. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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