Derby is a very small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 4,507 people and two associated neighborhoods, Derby is the 34th largest community in Vermont.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.10% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Derby is worth considering.

As is often the case in a small town, Derby doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Derby is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.98% of adults in Derby have a college degree.

The per capita income in Derby in 2022 was $38,422, which is lower middle income relative to Vermont, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $153,688 for a family of four. However, Derby contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Derby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Derby residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Derby include English, French Canadian, German, Irish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Derby is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Chinese.