Population 7,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Johnsbury
Household size in St. Johnsbury
| Period | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Johnsbury are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in St. Johnsbury
| Period | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
St. Johnsbury skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in St. Johnsbury
| Period | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in St. Johnsbury: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. St. Johnsbury has the highest share of single-parent households of any Vermont city with 5,000+ people.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in St. Johnsbury
Renters in St. Johnsbury
| Period | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in St. Johnsbury than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 41.5% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in St. Johnsbury
| Period | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in St. Johnsbury: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in St. Johnsbury
| Period | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
St. Johnsbury is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Only one other Vermont city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in St. Johnsbury
| Period | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in St. Johnsbury pays $950 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $399 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Vermont city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in St. Johnsbury
Bachelor's degrees in St. Johnsbury
| Period | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in St. Johnsbury (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. St. Johnsbury has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Vermont cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in St. Johnsbury
| Period | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St. Johnsbury is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (94.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in St. Johnsbury
| Period | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Johnsbury has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
St. Johnsbury compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnsbury | 2.19 | 43.7 | 20.2% | 40.6% | 8.0% | 1952 | $950 | 30.9% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| North Danville | 2.53 | 45.4 | 2.8% | 1.0% | 12.1% | 1980 | $974 | 41.0% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Passumpsic | 2.37 | 47.1 | 7.1% | 19.5% | 12.2% | 1969 | $953 | 30.8% | 94.1% | 0.8% |
| East St. Johnsbury | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 21.0% | 1974 | $998 | 34.4% | 94.3% | 0.2% |
| Waterford | 2.54 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 11.7% | 1978 | $972 | 39.9% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Danville | 2.19 | 51.7 | 4.0% | 16.4% | 16.0% | 1976 | $952 | 31.0% | 91.3% | 0.6% |
| Danville Center | 2.35 | 44.9 | 5.6% | 13.1% | 9.7% | 1980 | $989 | 41.9% | 91.4% | 1.3% |
| West Waterford | 2.59 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 25.3% | 8.1% | 1959 | $949 | 29.0% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| South Danville | 2.45 | 40.7 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,017 | 49.5% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Lyndonville | 2.21 | 45.9 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,074 | 29.6% | 89.5% | 1.0% |
| Concord | 2.20 | 49.4 | 11.0% | 6.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $1,108 | 23.0% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up St. Johnsbury. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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