As of the censusGeographic references#2 of 2000, there were residing in the village: * 742 people * 347 households, and * 193 families . The population density was 594.8/mi sq (229.2/km sq). There were 465 housing units at an average density of 372.7/mi sq (143.6/km sq). The racial makeup of the village was: * White - 96.36% * from two or more races - 2.29% * Native American - 0.67% * Black or Race (United States Census)African American - 0.40% * Hispanic or Latino of any race - 0.40% * Race (United States Census)other races - 0.27%, and There were 347 households out of which * 44.1% were non-families * 39.5% were Marriagemarried couples living together * 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals * 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, * 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older * 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.81. In the village the population was evenly spread out with * 23.5% under the age of 18 (18 year spread) * 8.0% from 18 to 24 (7 year spread) * 25.6% from 25 to 44 (20 year spread) * 22.4% from 45 to 64 (20 year spread) * 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males. The median income: * per family - $32,625 * Males - $27,115 * per household - $21,607 * Females - $18,750 The per capita income for the village was $13,670. Income below the poverty line: * Under age 18 - 39.0% * Older than 64 - 23.7% * Total Population - 23.2% * Families - 17.8% Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barton_(village)%2C_Vermont