South Shaftsbury

County:: Bennington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.243
State:: Vermont

South Shaftsbury is a CDP located in Bennington County, Vermont. South Shaftsbury has a 2025 population of 363. South Shaftsbury is currently declining at a rate of -5.47% annually and its population has decreased by -20.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 459 in 2020.

The average household income in South Shaftsbury is $64,301 with a poverty rate of 5.88%. The median age in South Shaftsbury is 64.1 years: 63.4 years for males, and 65.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Shaftsbury includes 88.91% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	393	88.91%
Two or more races	49	11.09%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

South Shaftsbury Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Shaftsbury's average per capita income is $45,911. Household income levels show a median of $58,692. The poverty rate stands at 5.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$58,692	$64,301
Families	-	$84,047
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$29,747

$45,911

Average Income

$58,692

Median Household Income

5.88%

Poverty Rate