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Kirby, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 493.
Population change since 2000: +8.1%
 
Males: 232  (47.1%)
Females: 261  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05851.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,582 (it was $37,917 in 2000)
Kirby:

$68,582
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,448 (it was $16,675 in 2000)

Kirby town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,342 (it was $95,300 in 2000)
Kirby:

$245,342
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,980; detached houses: $279,604; townhouses or other attached units: $224,498; in 2-unit structures: $313,991; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,854; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,529; mobile homes: $88,292; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,813
March 2022 cost of living index in Kirby: 97.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Kirby, VT (2010)
    • 47796.8%White alone
    • 91.8%Two or more races
    • 51.0%Hispanic
    • 10.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: English (21.9%), Irish (16.7%), French (13.8%), United States (6.8%), German (6.1%), French Canadian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 24.4 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile   (very low).

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
Vermont:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kirby town:

1.6% ($1,563)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (101.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (157.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (272.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Lyndonville, VT (1.9 miles ),
Lyndon, VT (2.0 miles ),
East Burke, VT (2.2 miles),
Victory, VT (2.2 miles),
Burke, VT (2.6 miles ),
Concord, VT (2.8 miles ),
St. Johnsbury, VT (2.8 miles ),
West Burke, VT (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.52 N, Longitude: 71.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Distribution of median household income in Kirby, VT in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $550,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $262,900
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $165,900
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $326,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $181,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Kirby, VT residents
Average permit cost in Kirby, VT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.4%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +107 (+30.7%).
Most common industries in Kirby, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.9%)
  • Machinery (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Wood products (5.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.3%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Machinery (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Kirby, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Woodworkers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.4%)
  • Woodworkers (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)

Average climate in Kirby, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 4.67. This is significantly better than average.

City:

4.67
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.47
U.S.:

1.51

Earthquake activity:

Kirby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Kirby center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 125.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.2 miles away from Kirby center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Caledonia County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 16, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Kirby:

  • PINES REHAB AND HEALTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LYNDONVILLE, VT)
  • CALEDONIA HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
  • NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
  • ST JOHNSBURY HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
  • FMC OF ST. JOHNSBURY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kirby:

  • Norwich University (about 45 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 4,221)
  • Plymouth State University (about 55 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • Dartmouth College (about 60 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 61 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 62 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 63 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Champlain College (about 63 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: South Kirby Cemetery (1), North Kirby-Brookside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Kirby Pond (A), Johnson Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barnes Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Caledonia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.6%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.9%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

15.3%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

3.6%

For population 15 years and over in Kirby:

Marital status in Kirby, VT
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Kirby:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Kirby, VT (based on Caledonia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,3556
Mainline Protestant3,81032
Evangelical Protestant1,48815
Other7809
None20,794-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Caledonia County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Caledonia County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Caledonia County:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Caledonia County:

10.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Caledonia County:

7.9%
State:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.6%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Caledonia County:

11.5%
Vermont:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kirby:

  • WSTJ (1340 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLTN (1400 AM; 1 kW; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kirby:

  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLR (91.5 FM; LYNDONVILLE, VT; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VT. STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Kirby:

  • WVTB (Channel 20; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • W36CP (Channel 36; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • 150Total average daily traffic
  • 3Total average daily truck traffic
  • 158Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kirby, VT
  • 58.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 32.5%Wood
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kirby, VT
  • 64.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.6%Wood


Kirby compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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