City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Vergennes, VT

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

2,571
Residents
$85,417
Median income
$263,500
Median home
$1,438
Median rent (state)

Vergennes - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Vergennes places in the 67th percentile for household income and the 71st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

67th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
71st
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: Vergennes, VT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,571 residents in Vergennes, a small town within Vermont. Median household income here is $85,417 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.8%. Home values in Vergennes run a median of $263,500, and the median resident age is 45.0 years. About 35.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 91% from five years earlier. Vergennes reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 817.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 46.3°F.

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 $1,438 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Vermont run around $251, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 26.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,571 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$85,417 /yr

Poverty 5.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Vergennes compare to other US cities?

Vergennes measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 71% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Vermont and the picture shifts: Vergennes ranks #10 of 30 Vermont cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Vergennes 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 sits close to the middle of Vermont's city distribution

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Vergennes ranks #39 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vergennes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#37 of 149
75th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#39 of 161
72nd percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#52 of 152
66th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#65 of 161
60th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#79 of 161
50th 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.

67thIncome percentile
71stSafety percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income · 71st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Vergennes's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Vergennes'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 60 Avg. percentile National median
Vergennes'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 Vergennes's home value compares nationally

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

$263,500 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Vergennes $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 - Vergennes, VT Vergennes, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vergennes, 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 Vergennes, VT median $85,417/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%
Vergennes, 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 Vergennes, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.5%

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

Population
2,571
Median Income
$85,417
Median Home Value
$263,500
Median Age
45.0
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor force participation
64.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
817.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
116.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
700.4
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.3°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,540 residents2,550 residents2,560 residents2,570 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,550 residents 2,559 residents ▲ +0.4%
Vergennes's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 13
2021 2
2022 2
2023 3
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 91% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.8%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
4.8%
Work from Home
12.2%

Based on 1,422 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 Vergennes sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,438/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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West Brattleboro
2,614 people
Morrisville
2,527 people
Fair Haven
2,435 people
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2,732 people
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2,851 people
White River Junction
2,878 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vergennes's 2,571 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bellevue, ID
2,571 people
Shelby, MI
2,571 people
West, TX
2,571 people
Rangely, CO
2,572 people
Rising Sun, IN
2,570 people
Hallowell, ME
2,570 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vergennes's $85,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hardin, IL
$85,417 median income
Liberty, IL
$85,417 median income
Maples, IN
$85,417 median income
Lake LeAnn, MI
$85,417 median income
Wood Heights, MO
$85,417 median income
Fitchburg, WI
$85,420 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vergennes, 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 Vergennes, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 95.0% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 1.4% 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 Vergennes 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
Vergennes (this city) 2,571 $85,417
West Brattleboro 2,614 $39,555
Morrisville 2,527 $66,792
Fair Haven 2,435 $65,898
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vergennes, VT?

What is the population of Vergennes, VT? +

Vergennes, VT has a population of 2,571 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Vergennes, VT? +

Vergennes households earn a median of $85,417 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vergennes? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Vergennes; 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 Vergennes, VT safe? +

Vergennes has a total crime rate of 817.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Vergennes, VT? +

A typical home in Vergennes is worth $263,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Vergennes? +

Vergennes has an average annual temperature of 46.3°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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