Town · Vermont
Barton, Vermont
Barton, town, in Orleans County, Vermont. Barton had 2,732 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,872 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,815 (±25). GEOID 5001903550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,732
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,872 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,815 ±25
Median household income
$66,250
±$15,713 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$201,200
±$28,019 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$793
±$70 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Barton and what county is it in?
Barton is a town in Orleans County, Vermont. It covers 42.7 square miles of land, 67 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Barton: Orleans (village, 788 in 2020) and Barton (village, 690 in 2020).
Barton is the same area as Census Tract 9518 of Orleans County: the tract's figures are Barton's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Barton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,732 people lived in Barton on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,872 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,815 (±25).
| Measure | Barton | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,815±25 | 27,606 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,176±101 | 12,072 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33±0.19 | 2.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,579±133 | 16,751 | no clear change |
Barton's population since 2000
From 2,780 in 2000 to 2,732 in 2025: down 1.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Barton 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 Barton?
The median resident of Barton is 44.9 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.5%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Barton | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9±6.5 | 45.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7%±3.0 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.5%±3.6 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 52.7%±3.9 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3%±3.2 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±2.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2%±2.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9%±2.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 20.7%±4.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6%±4.1 pts | 4.4% | +4.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5%±3.4 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.7%±5.0 pts | 30.5% | +13.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2%±2.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5%±4.1 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.6%±3.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
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 Barton earn?
Half of Barton's 1,176 households earn less than $66,250 a year (±$15,713), against $70,103 in Orleans County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $56,719 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Barton | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,250±$15,713 | $70,103 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,221±$6,705 | $91,659 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,638±$2,779 | $40,041 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2%±3.1 pts | 11.7% | −7.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5%±6.3 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.9%±5.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4%±2.6 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1%±3.5 pts | 89.0% | – |
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 Barton?
Owners occupy 73.9% of Barton's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,200 by its owner (±$28,019). The median renter pays $793 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Barton | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,200±$28,019 | $223,400 | +$56,101 |
| Median gross rent | $793±$70 | $892 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4%±12.0 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,587±$173 | $1,654 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9%±4.8 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.1%±4.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,579±133 | 16,751 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5%±5.8 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.5%±4.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3%±3.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.5%±6.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6%±3.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 Barton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Barton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Barton work and get to work?
77.6% of Barton's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.
| Measure | Barton | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8%±5.1 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9%±2.1 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6%±6.6 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6%±2.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.4%±2.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.4%±5.7 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.2 min±5.2 | 29.0 min | +12.3 min |
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 Barton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Barton (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9518Orleans County | 2,815 | $66,250 |
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 Barton) · Census block assignment files
How does Barton compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Barton is the 3,841st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 56th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Barton ranks 152nd of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 56th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 173rd | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 106th | 202 |
| Median household income | 152nd | 198 |
| Per capita income | 187th | 202 |
| Median home value | 174th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 180th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 77th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 142nd | 200 |
| Median age | 110th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 139th | 201 |
| Work from home | 117th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 8th | 202 |
Barton's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Barton 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 Barton?
13 of the 57 figures for Barton 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 Barton 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.