Barre is located in Washington county Vermont with a geographic area of 4.0 square miles. The total population in Barre is 8,590 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 14.0% of the population. The median household income is $42,958, per capita income is $27,985. There are a total of 4,079 housing units with 43.6% owner occupied. Education includes 29.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Barre in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 19 degrees.
