Living in Kirby, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kirby · Census data 2020–2024
Kirby has 756 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $54,792 (33% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $302,900, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Kirby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kirby at a glance
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 38.8State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $54,792State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $302,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Kirby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kirby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kirby the median home value is $302,900, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 16.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,267 a month in housing costs.
Kirby median household income
The median household income in Kirby is $54,792 and the income per person is $35,517. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Kirby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 279
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.87
Kirby demographics
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 263
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kirby ›
Education in Kirby
32.4% of adults 25 and older in Kirby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kirby
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Kirby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby | 756 | $54,792 | $302,900 | $1,250 |
| St. Johnsbury | 7,368 | $57,738 | $177,700 | $914 |
| Lyndonville | 1,408 | $54,722 | $187,900 | $1,075 |
| Concord | 1,145 | $73,304 | $159,300 | $1,111 |
| Lyndon | 5,590 | $68,786 | $227,000 | $1,096 |
| East Burke | 151 | $67,500 | $319,600 | — |
| Waterford | 1,279 | $109,375 | $271,500 | — |
| Burke | 1,317 | $87,143 | $340,600 | $938 |
| Danville | 2,360 | $70,946 | $275,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kirby, VT?
The median household income in Kirby is $54,792, 33% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kirby?
The median home value in Kirby is $302,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Kirby?
The median gross rent in Kirby is $1,250 per month, about 16.7% of household income.
Is Kirby, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Kirby?
The median age in Kirby is 38.8 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Kirby?
The average commute to work in Kirby is 34 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kirby?
The unemployment rate in Kirby is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kirby?
32.4% of adults in Kirby have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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