Population
Barre Town   Washington County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   8,005   58,829   621,270
Total Population, 2000   7,602   58,039   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   1,947   13,636   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   1,056   7,463   77,510
 ...that is Female   3,905   29,597   310,490
 ...that is Male   3,697   28,442   298,337
Median Age, 2000   39.70   38.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   248.10   84.22   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   3,996   28,310   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   7   2,117   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   191   3,111   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   2.58%   5.66%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   117   1,654.75   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   70   580   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   61   476   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   7,175   54,914   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   2,410   21,517   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   2,324   18,124   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   880   9,623   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   412   6,000   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   22   720   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   1,273   509   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Barre Town   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   115   732   5,504
 ...that is White Only   7,486   56,326   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   14   274   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   22   330   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   7   175   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   7   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   14   152   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   59   775   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   7,542   57,070   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   24   418   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   30   454   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   46   642   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   14   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   19   259   2,727
Native to US, 2000   7,378   55,924   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   5,526   33,942   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,820   21,395   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   224   2,115   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   30   708   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Barre Town
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1781
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Washington County
Regional Planning Commission Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board Yes
Development Category 2 - New Growth Town

     Housing
Barre Town   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   2,951   23,659   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.57   2.36   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   2,217   15,053   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.95   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   3,046   27,644   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   2,448   16,218   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   503   7,441   70,850
  ...Vacant   95   3,985   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   23   3,098   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $101,200   $105,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,027   $1,008   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $364   $390   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.10%   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $500   $519   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   25.40%   25.50%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   15   292   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   263   4,419   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   137   1,643   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   2,389   14,874   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   46   427
 ...Heated with Wood   142   2,275   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   7   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   78   817
 ...That Are not Heated   5   25   331
Extended Barre Town Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Barre Town
 
Washington County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $46,563   $40,972   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $53,565   $51,075   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $21,609   $21,113   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $63,356.50   $59,463.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $25,230.56   $24,826.89   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $34,545   $39,492   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $24,203   $22,405   $21,497
  ...Male   $28,203   $26,372   $26,445
  ...Female   $20,238   $19,524   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $11,608,008   $363,836,711   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   4,560   34,450   355,400
   ...Employed   4,400   32,450   338,500
   ...Unemployed   160   1,650   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.60   4.80   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   7,543   55829   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   395   4,442   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   38   341   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   75   641   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   29   340   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   233   2,651   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   5   224   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   15   245   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   2,188   15,147   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   81   829   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   74   671   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   111   947   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   44   379   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   350   3,535   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   172   1,869   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   2,924   23,654   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   143   1,246   11,610

     Transportation
Barre Town   Washington County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   19.55   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   19.92   207.40   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   74.64   726.46   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   4.92   154.69   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   11.48   191.70   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   3.26   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   837   8,238   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   1,556   10,185   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   441   3,327   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   117   1,909   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.83   1.68   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.93   1.90   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.36   1.21   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   4,065   30,881   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   3,289   22,885   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   545   3,872   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   124   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   26   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   7   74   977
   ...who Walked to Work   72   1,927   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   7   156   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   145   1,817   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   3,247   21,294   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   547   5,536   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   81   645   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   79,940   632,830   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   20.39   21.77   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   70   321   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   44   182   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   26   132   1,514

     Education
Barre Town   Washington County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   7,349   56,217   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   190   1,012   12,265
      ...Private School   16   384   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   920   6,364   65,574
      ...Private School   32   365   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   470   3,143   32,174
      ...Private School   54   250   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   117   1,176   20,669
      ...Private School   81   1,916   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   6   264   3,684
      ...Private School   10   237   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   5,453   41,106   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   5,639   44,406   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   276   1,781   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   527   3,547   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   2,186   14,233   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   1,004   8,428   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   574   3,372   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   680   8,192   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   392   4,853   45,092
Barre Town School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Barre Town   Washington County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.8291   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1541   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.5546   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.8270   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Barre Town   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   251   2,290   30,033
  ...Against People   21   245   3,623
  ...Against Property   223   1,906   23,506
  ...Against Society   7   139   2,904

     Natural Resources
Barre Town   Washington County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   19,609.60   440,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   32   5,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   600.91   68,302.60   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   3.10%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   6,428.23   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   108.27   47,608.11   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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  Data tables derived from Vermont Indicators Online