St. Johnsbury, VT (Vermont) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,411 (Urban population: 4,598 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,813 (10 farm, 1,803 nonfarm))

St. Johnsbury, Vermont Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,985 (2,733 occupied: 1,419 owner occupied, 1,314 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	48%
State:	29%

Housing density: 230 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $93,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $328

Median gross rent in St. Johnsbury, VT in 2000: $406

Housing units in St. Johnsbury with a mortgage: 648 (39 second mortgage, 121 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 368

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,031

In family households: 4,678 (1,177 male householders, 434 female householders)
1,168 spouses, 1,686 children (1,607 natural, 35 adopted, 44 stepchildren), 26 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 32 parents, 43 other relatives, 105 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,353 (423 male householders (328 living alone)), 729 female householders (648 living alone)), 201 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 380 (342 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 757 2-persons, 358 3-persons, 301 4-persons, 155 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 976 1-person, 170 2-persons, 6 3-persons.

831 married couples with children.
481 single-parent households (106 men, 375 women).

92.2% of residents of St. Johnsbury speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
7.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 293 (4.6%)
(46.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in St. Johnsbury, Vermont:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 11
4 rooms: 97
5 rooms: 292
6 rooms: 294
7 rooms: 240
8 rooms: 245
9 or more rooms: 235

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in St. Johnsbury, Vermont:

1 room: 26
2 rooms: 83
3 rooms: 220
4 rooms: 375
5 rooms: 335
6 rooms: 132
7 rooms: 79
8 rooms: 28
9 or more rooms: 36

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 6
1995 to 1998: 17
1990 to 1994: 25
1980 to 1989: 159
1970 to 1979: 347
1960 to 1969: 308
1950 to 1959: 170
1940 to 1949: 201
1939 or earlier: 1,752

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in St. Johnsbury:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 34
2 bedrooms: 294
3 bedrooms: 646
4 bedrooms: 337
5 or more bedrooms: 108

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in St. Johnsbury:

no bedroom: 33
1 bedroom: 405
2 bedrooms: 524
3 bedrooms: 265
4 bedrooms: 72
5 or more bedrooms: 15

Cars and other vehicles available in St. Johnsbury in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 117
1 vehicle: 499
2 vehicles: 584
3 vehicles: 162
4 vehicles: 23
5 or more vehicles: 34

Cars and other vehicles available in St. Johnsbury in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 348
1 vehicle: 696
2 vehicles: 206
3 vehicles: 55
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 9

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in St. Johnsbury, VT:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 9
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 13
$50,000 to $59,999: 81
$60,000 to $69,999: 174
$70,000 to $79,999: 227
$80,000 to $89,999: 122
$90,000 to $99,999: 103
$100,000 to $124,999: 142
$125,000 to $149,999: 59
$150,000 to $174,999: 29
$175,000 to $199,999: 13
$200,000 to $249,999: 25
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 6
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

St. Johnsbury rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in St. Johnsbury:

Less than $100: 42
$100 to $149: 96
$150 to $199: 99
$200 to $249: 90
$250 to $299: 138
$300 to $349: 212
$350 to $399: 186
$400 to $449: 148
$450 to $499: 67
$500 to $549: 89
$550 to $599: 6
$600 to $649: 22
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 7
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 6
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 99

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 117
1990 to 1994: 32
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 6
1975 to 1979: 6
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 132

St. Johnsbury, VT Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.3%
Number of people working at home: 77 (2.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 312
5 to 9 minutes: 758
10 to 14 minutes: 596
15 to 19 minutes: 274
20 to 24 minutes: 253
25 to 29 minutes: 115
30 to 34 minutes: 187
35 to 39 minutes: 45
40 to 44 minutes: 23
45 to 59 minutes: 132
60 to 89 minutes: 64
90 or more minutes: 31

St. Johnsbury mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,133 (74%)
Carpooled: 352 (12%)
Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
Taxi: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 286 (10%)
Worked at home: 77 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 432
$10,000 to $14,999: 294
$15,000 to $19,999: 340
$20,000 to $24,999: 227
$25,000 to $29,999: 184
$30,000 to $34,999: 154
$35,000 to $39,999: 167
$40,000 to $44,999: 120
$45,000 to $49,999: 183
$50,000 to $59,999: 219
$60,000 to $74,999: 153
$75,000 to $99,999: 201
$100,000 to $124,999: 16
$125,000 to $149,999: 40
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 or more: 27

First ancestries reported:

English: 799
French (except Basque): 624
French Canadian: 584
Irish: 537
United States or American: 500
Other groups: 325
Italian: 282
German: 240
Scottish: 205
Swedish: 130
Scotch-Irish: 104
Yugoslavian: 96
Polish: 79
Canadian: 63
Russian: 49
Armenian: 47
British: 46
Romanian: 34
European: 19
Welsh: 17
Dutch: 16
Lebanese: 16
Arab:: 16
Austrian: 15
Norwegian: 7
Slovak: 7
Latvian: 6
Celtic: 6
Subsaharan African:: 6
African: 6
Finnish: 6
Australian: 4
Lithuanian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (44%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (25%)
Armenia (11%)
Germany (5%)
France (3%)
Russia (2%)
Japan (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3941
Northeast: 1613
Midwest: 222
South: 180
West: 91

56% of St. Johnsbury residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Vermont.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 13
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 20
7th and 8th grade: 124
9th grade: 72
10th grade: 117
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 61
High school graduate (or equivalency): 655
Less than 1 year of college: 148
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 198
Associate degree: 82
Bachelor's degree: 277
Master's degree: 127
Professional school degree: 74
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 32
7th and 8th grade: 190
9th grade: 34
10th grade: 72
11th grade: 48
12th grade, no diploma: 77
High school graduate (or equivalency): 929
Less than 1 year of college: 112
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 248
Associate degree: 191
Bachelor's degree: 263
Master's degree: 96
Professional school degree: 26
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 20.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 79.2%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 50.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $27,019
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $8,750
Two or more races householders: $21,731
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $56,250

St. Johnsbury household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

St. Johnsbury household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

St. Johnsbury household income for two or more races householders

St. Johnsbury household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

St. Johnsbury marital status for males

St. Johnsbury marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $79,900
Two or more races householders: $57,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $85,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,396
Two: 379
3 or 4: 552
5 to 9: 276
10 to 19: 137
20 to 49: 78
50 or more: 39
Mobile homes: 128

Median worth of mobile homes: $29,100

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in St. Johnsbury:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
Wood (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Other fuel (1%)
Electricity (1%)
Utility gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
Electricity (8%)
Utility gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 77

Here:	12.1%
Vermont:	7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 248

Here:	52.7%
Vermont:	10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 70

Here:	25.0%
Vermont:	37.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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