Shaftsbury, Vermont Population 2024

3,602

Shaftsbury is a city located in Vermont. Shaftsbury has a 2024 population of 3,602. Shaftsbury is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,591 in 2020.

The average household income in Shaftsbury is $126,193 with a poverty rate of 6.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shaftsbury is 44.9 years, 40.5 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Shaftsbury Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shaftsbury was:

  • White: 97.08%
  • Two or more races: 2.45%
  • Native American: 0.47%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Vermont
Land Area (mi²)
43.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
83.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.31% (11)
The current population of Shaftsbury, Vermont is 3,602 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,591.

Shaftsbury, Vermont Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,49497.08%
Two or more races882.45%
Native American170.47%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Shaftsbury Population by Race

Shaftsbury Population Pyramid 2024

Shaftsbury Median Age

44.9

Total

40.5

Male

50

Female

Shaftsbury Adults

There are 2,718 adults, (796 of whom are seniors) in Shaftsbury.

Shaftsbury Age Dependency

87.3

Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Shaftsbury Sex Ratio

Female1,73948.32%
Male1,86051.68%

Shaftsbury Population by Age

Shaftsbury Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2652.8587.212.8
Married9083.193.76.3
Non Family2501.3976.423.6
Female804.5466.333.8
Male272.6329.670.4

3.13

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

87.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shaftsbury Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shaftsbury Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shaftsbury Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.27%.

Shaftsbury Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,243

Average Earnings

$48,750

Average Male

$51,065

Average Female

Shaftsbury Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shaftsbury Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shaftsbury Language

98.56% of Shaftsbury residents speak only English, while 1.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.44% of the population.

Shaftsbury Language

Shaftsbury Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,4371785.18%
Hispanic624572.58%

6.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.6%

Male Poverty Rate

5.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shaftsbury

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shaftsbury is Hispanic, with 72.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shaftsbury is White, with 5.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.27%.

Shaftsbury Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College11.13%
High School9.33%
Bachelors or Greater5.05%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Shaftsbury Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.89%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.22%
Female Unemployed0%

Shaftsbury Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shaftsbury Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shaftsbury Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

70.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Shaftsbury Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shaftsbury Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Shaftsbury Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shaftsbury Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

150

Number of Veterans

136

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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Shaftsbury Veterans by War

count

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Shaftsbury Veterans by Age

count

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Shaftsbury Veterans by Race

Shaftsbury Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shaftsbury Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.3%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Shaftsbury Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shaftsbury Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shaftsbury Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.63%

Born in Shaftsbury

99.75%

Native Born

0.25%

Foreign Born

0.25%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.75% of Shaftsbury residents were born in the United States, with 50.63% having been born in Vermont. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Shaftsbury Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,587-3-0.08%
20283,590-3-0.08%
20273,593-3-0.08%
20263,596-3-0.08%
20253,599-3-0.08%
20243,602-3-0.08%
20233,605-3-0.08%
20223,608-3-0.08%
20213,611200.56%
20203,5911604.66%
20193,431-14-0.41%
20183,445-8-0.23%
20173,453-16-0.46%
20163,469-30-0.86%
20153,499-2-0.06%
20143,501-37-1.05%
20133,538-7-0.2%
20123,545-16-0.45%
20113,561-25-0.7%
20103,58600%

Shaftsbury Population by Year