Barnard, VT

General information about the town of Barnard, VT

Barnard, VT

     Population
Barnard  Windsor County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   947   58,023   621,394
Total Population, 2000   958   57,418   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   224   13,401   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   125   9,073   77,510
 ...that is Female   494   29,470   310,490
 ...that is Male   464   27,948   298,337
Median Age, 2000   42.50   41.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   19.67   59.14   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   14,461   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   694   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   86   3,363   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   9.86%   6.22%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   15   625.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   4   517   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   6   503   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   902   54,603   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   277   20,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   277   19,408   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   157   10,675   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   121   8,167   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   11   495   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   76   133   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Barnard  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   4   468   5,504
 ...that is White Only   943   56,107   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   0   191   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   3   362   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   1   134   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   17   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   1   85   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   10   522   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   953   56,610   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   2   294   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   3   473   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   8   396   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   29   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   2   170   2,727
Native to US, 2000   932   55,710   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   293   21,026   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   632   34,315   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   25   1,708   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   7   471   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Barnard
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Windsor County
Regional Planning Commission Two Rivers - Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board No
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Barnard  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   383   24,162   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.50   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   277   15,724   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.84   2.86   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   629   31,621   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   320   17,285   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   63   6,877   70,850
  ...Vacant   246   7,459   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   235   6,243   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $151,200   $112,100   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,043   $1,010   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $429   $384   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   18.50%   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $679   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   25.70%   25.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   395   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   87   4,117   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   4   1,166   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   197   15,845   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   3   22   427
 ...Heated with Wood   86   2,470   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   16   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   2   88   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   43   331
Extended Barnard Housing Data Profile

     Economy

     Transportation
Barnard  Windsor County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   17.30   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   15.56   252.48   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   43.86   1,177.86   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   13.48   201.79   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   9.62   370.98   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   3.41   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   14.50   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   88   8,505   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   185   10,018   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   96   4,272   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   10   1,367   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   2.09   1.77   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.16   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.82   1.34   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   497   28,897   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   388   22,089   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   23   3,456   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   4   143   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   4   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   86   977
   ...who Walked to Work   24   1,211   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   2   142   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   56   1,766   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   356   18,419   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   116   10,068   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   66   7,508   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   11,080   576,910   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   25.12   21.26   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   1   238   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   118   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   1   112   1,514

     Education
Barnard  Windsor County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   924   55,821   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   17   1,029   12,265
      ...Private School   10   396   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   102   6,242   65,574
      ...Private School   4   305   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   43   3,228   32,174
      ...Private School   4   298   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   11   933   20,669
      ...Private School   0   295   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   9   207   3,684
      ...Private School   16   790   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   708   42,098   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   737   43,993   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   25   1,670   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   37   4,018   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   236   14,208   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   135   8,148   90,833
  ...Associate's Degree   48   3,222   33,510
  ...Bachelor's Degree   159   7,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   97   4,874   45,092
Barnard School Report Data, 2004

 Property Taxation
Barnard  Windsor County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), 2004   0.3865   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), 2004   1.5022   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), 2004   1.4752   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, 2004   1.0439   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Barnard  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2003   21   5,192   62,569
  ...Part 1 (Felony) Crimes   8   1,079   17,143
  ...Part 2 (Misdemeanor) Crimes   13   4,113   45,426

     Natural Resources
Barnard  Windsor County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   31,168   621,440   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   121.60   6,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   3,617.96   94,220.87   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   11.60%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   35.82   29,493.82   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,571.93   44,897.25   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2002 Census of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture Website
...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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