What is the median household income in White River Junction, VT?
The median household income in White River Junction, VT is $77,168 (±$3,901) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,222 a month would take about $48,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In White River Junction, the median household income went from $45,000 in 2015–2019 to $77,168 in 2020–2024 (+71.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $77,168 (±$3,901)
- Median renter income
- $72,452 (±$14,408)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $48,900
Income in White River Junction against Windsor County, its state and the nation
| White River Junction | Windsor County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,168 (±$3,901) | $77,594 (±$3,244) | $81,203 (±$1,339) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $72,452 (±$14,408) | $50,611 (±$4,789) | $49,234 (±$1,333) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $83,468 (±$23,935) | $88,602 (±$4,553) | $97,138 (±$1,553) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 (±$216) | $1,118 (±$40) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
In White River Junction, median household income is not measurably different from Windsor County ($77,594).
It is not measurably different from Vermont ($81,203).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Windsor County, White River Junction ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 10 of 32.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in White River Junction
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,222 a month ($14,664 a year) needs an income of about $48,900 a year.
The median renting household in White River Junction earns $72,452 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 (±$12,166) | $77,168 (±$3,901) | +71.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $922 (±$69) | $1,222 (±$216) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $213,600 (±$17,927) | $278,800 (±$77,500) | +30.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near White River Junction
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Junction | — | $77,168 (±$3,901) | — |
| Wilder | 2.0 mi | $75,143 (±$9,155) | Not measurably different |
| Lebanon | 3.9 mi | $98,147 (±$10,156) | Higher |
| Norwich (community) | 4.8 mi | $173,594 (±$75,477) | Higher |
| Hanover (community) | 5.1 mi | $153,281 (±$25,791) | Higher |
| Hartland | 7.3 mi | $86,136 (±$22,743) | Not measurably different |
| Plainfield | 7.5 mi | $122,656 (±$13,190) | Higher |
| Hanover | 8.7 mi | $169,583 (±$35,895) | Higher |
| Norwich | 8.8 mi | $140,313 (±$12,023) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lebanon, NH ($98,147), Norwich (community), VT ($173,594), Hanover (community), NH ($153,281).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Windsor County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich (community) | $173,594 (±$75,477) |
| 2 | White River Junction | $77,168 (±$3,901) |
| 3 | Wilder | $75,143 (±$9,155) |
| 4 | Chester (community) | $64,265 (±$12,544) |
| 5 | Windsor (community) | $51,197 (±$3,861) |
| 6 | Springfield (community) | $46,760 (±$9,502) |
White River Junction is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Hartford, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about White River Junction
What is the median household income in White River Junction?
The median household income in White River Junction is $77,168 (±$3,901) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in White River Junction?
About $48,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,222 a month.
Have incomes in White River Junction kept up with inflation?
In White River Junction, the median household income went from $45,000 in 2015–2019 to $77,168 in 2020–2024 (+71.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in White River Junction?
The median renting household in White River Junction, VT earns $72,452 (±$14,408) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White River Junction CDP, Vermont
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White River Junction CDP, Vermont
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White River Junction CDP, Vermont
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White River Junction CDP, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White River Junction CDP, Vermont
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White River Junction CDP, Vermont
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for White River Junction CDP, Vermont (place:83575, in state:50).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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