City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

St. Johnsbury, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for St. Johnsbury - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,945
Residents
$49,033
Median income
$171,900
Median home
$1,159
Median rent (state)

St. Johnsbury - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, St. Johnsbury lands in the 18th percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

18th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
26th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: St. Johnsbury, VT

Vermont's St. Johnsbury is a small town, with 5,945 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $49,033 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.2%. Home values in St. Johnsbury run a median of $171,900, and the median resident age is 43.8 years. 28.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2276.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Vermont at 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,159 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Vermont's average monthly utility costs around $251 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 30.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

5,945 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$49,033 /yr

Poverty 16.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does St. Johnsbury compare to other US cities?

Where St. Johnsbury sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Vermont alone, St. Johnsbury ranks #18 of 30 Vermont cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares St. Johnsbury against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places St. Johnsbury near the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, St. Johnsbury ranks #141 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. Johnsbury only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#123 of 149
17th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#141 of 161
2nd percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#120 of 152
21st percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#20 of 161
88th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#102 of 161
36th percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

18thIncome percentile
26thSafety percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

St. Johnsbury's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

St. Johnsbury's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
St. Johnsbury's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How St. Johnsbury's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$171,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. St. Johnsbury $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - St. Johnsbury, VT St. Johnsbury, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Johnsbury, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution St. Johnsbury, VT median $49,033/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
St. Johnsbury, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for St. Johnsbury, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,945
Median Income
$49,033
Median Home Value
$171,900
Median Age
43.8
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2276.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
296.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1979.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.9%
Work from Home
14.6%
Other
1.5%

Based on 2,716 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county St. Johnsbury sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,159/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Shelburne
6,292 people
St. Albans
6,910 people
Middlebury
7,145 people
Newport
4,413 people
Northfield
4,165 people
Brattleboro
7,793 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Johnsbury's 5,945 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lucerne Valley, CA
5,946 people
Fulton, MD
5,946 people
Montrose-Ghent, OH
5,946 people
Doney Park, AZ
5,947 people
Stokesdale, NC
5,943 people
Pass Christian, MS
5,942 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Johnsbury's $49,033 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Caldwell, OH
$49,032 median income
Lakemont, PA
$49,036 median income
Donovan, IL
$49,038 median income
La Harpe, IL
$49,028 median income
Wilsonville, IL
$49,038 median income
Decatur, NE
$49,028 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Johnsbury, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition St. Johnsbury, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.7% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 89.7% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 6.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How St. Johnsbury compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
St. Johnsbury (this city) 5,945 $49,033
Shelburne 6,292 $106,187
St. Albans 6,910 $53,370
Middlebury 7,145 $74,900
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Johnsbury, VT?

What is the population of St. Johnsbury, VT? +

St. Johnsbury, VT has a population of 5,945 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. Johnsbury, VT? +

In St. Johnsbury, the typical household earns $49,033 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. Johnsbury? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. Johnsbury; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

Is St. Johnsbury, VT safe? +

St. Johnsbury has a total crime rate of 2276.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in St. Johnsbury, VT? +

A typical home in St. Johnsbury is worth $171,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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