21.2% of West Brattleboro, VT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Vermont. 15.4% of high school graduates and 61.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.8%. For comparison, it was 24.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Brattleboro, VT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Brattleboro:
21.2%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Brattleboro:
6.7%
Whole state:
4.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Brattleboro:
21.5%
Vermont:
19.9%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 16.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Brattleboro:
16.4%
Vermont:
28.5%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.8%
Residents above poverty level:
24.1%
Poverty by age in West Brattleboro, VT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Brattleboro,VT (percentage below poverty level)
68.6%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.3%45 to 54 years
19.2%55 to 64 years
0.6%65 to 74 years
17.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Brattleboro,VT (percentage below poverty level)
78.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
46.0%35 to 44 years
52.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
29.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Brattleboro,VT (% below half of poverty level)
41.4%Under 6 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.4%18 to 24 years
5.1%25 to 34 years
0.9%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
2.3%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
7.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Brattleboro, VT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Brattleboro, VT (%)
18.0%White
100.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
30.0%2+ races
39.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Brattleboro, VT (absolute numbers)
444White
73Asian
4Other race
822+ races
32Hispanic
21.0%Below poverty level
79.0%Above poverty level
9.3%Below poverty level
90.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Brattleboro, VT
Children below poverty level:
West Brattleboro, Vermont:
38.6%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Brattleboro:
15.4%
Vermont:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Brattleboro:
61.8%
Vermont:
31.8%
13.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
86.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
46.7%Worked part-time
53.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
19.4%1980 to 1989
58.3%1970 to 1979
22.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
28.6%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
10.6%1960 to 1969
10.2%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
15.8%1939 or earlier
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