Town · Vermont
Barnard, Vermont
Barnard, town, in Windsor County, Vermont. Barnard had 1,000 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 992 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,211 (±299). GEOID 5002702725.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,000
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 992 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,211 ±299
Median household income
$97,581
±$19,059 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$402,600
±$70,666 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,372
±$80 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Barnard and what county is it in?
Barnard is a town in Windsor County, Vermont. It covers 48.0 square miles of land, 21 residents per square mile in 2020.
Barnard is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Barnard, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,000 people lived in Barnard on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 992 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,211 (±299).
| Measure | Barnard | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,211±299 | 57,990 | +367 |
| Households | 478±112 | 25,293 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53±0.38 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 776±126 | 34,846 | no clear change |
Barnard's population since 2000
From 958 in 2000 to 1,000 in 2025: up 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Barnard as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Barnard?
The median resident of Barnard is 42.4 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%.
| Measure | Barnard | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±6.0 | 47.6 | −10.9 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9%±7.4 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.0%±8.4 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 51.4%±5.0 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4%±4.1 pts | 92.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8%±4.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±3.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 8.8%±5.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±3.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0%±3.2 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.3%±11.8 pts | 42.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.5%±7.0 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6%±2.7 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9%±1.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Barnard earn?
Half of Barnard's 478 households earn less than $97,581 a year (±$19,059), against $77,594 in Windsor County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $99,481 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Barnard | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,581±$19,059 | $77,594 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $141,580±$33,260 | $109,025 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,488±$12,565 | $48,626 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.6%±1.7 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±5.1 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7%±7.8 pts | 90.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Barnard?
Owners occupy 85.4% of Barnard's occupied homes and renters 14.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $402,600 by its owner (±$70,666). The median renter pays $1,372 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Barnard | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $402,600±$70,666 | $296,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,372±$80 | $1,118 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.0%±29.7 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,283±$517 | $1,850 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4%±10.6 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.6%±10.6 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 776±126 | 34,846 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±29.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.1%±4.7 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7%±3.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.9%±10.0 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Barnard building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Barnard in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 4.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Barnard work and get to work?
61.4% of Barnard's workers drive alone and 19.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Barnard | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0%±10.2 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.4%±13.1 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.5%±7.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±2.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 2.2%±3.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.3%±10.9 pts | 17.9% | +12.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min±5.6 | 22.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Barnard?
No census tract lies mostly in Barnard; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9654Windsor County | 4,487 | $84,707 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Barnard) · Census block assignment files
How does Barnard compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Barnard is the 7,664th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 157th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Barnard is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 157th | 237 |
Barnard's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Barnard with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Barnard?
23 of the 57 figures for Barnard on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Barnard are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.