Barre is a city in Vermont state in USA with a population of 8590 residents.. The poverty rate of Barre is 22.7%, which is 62% higher than national average. The typical household in Barre earns $42958 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 14 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 53.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Barre, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Barre remained 6.2%, which is 32% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Barre, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Barre is 101, which is 1% higher than national average. Median home value in Barre is $149200 , which is 35% lower than national average. While median income in Barre remained $42958, which is 36% lower than national average.