Barnet, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 61, Barnet's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Barnet is a small community located in Vermont, within Caledonia County. The total population is 61. It ranks as the 170th most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in Barnet is 62.2 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 43.1 years. With 31.1% of the population under 18, Barnet has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Barnet is $57,917. This is 29% lower than the state median of $81,203. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 47.5%. This is 373% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Barnet, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $204,200. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $316,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Barnet has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.7% of all residents.

Education

59.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% higher than the state rate of 43.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 21.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Barnet, Vermont is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Vermont state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 179 Census-designated places in Vermont. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.