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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Shaftsbury

Vermont · 772 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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South Shaftsbury is a city of 772 people in Vermont. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 1.8%, under the national 12.4%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 19% since 2009, or 123 more people.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
772
+19%vs 2009
vs 649 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
39.6
−20%vs 2009
vs 49.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3764845927008082000201020202024South Shaftsbury
2024566
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(54)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(101)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(112)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(126)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(36)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,708
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $43,295 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,729
−10%vs 2009
vs $20,857 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
−14.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $162,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $748 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−10.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.4% in 2009
21.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(30)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(762)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American23%(130)
English23%(130)
German12.9%(73)
Irish12.4%(70)
Dutch6.4%(36)
French6.2%(35)
Italian3.9%(22)
British3.5%(20)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
−8.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 26.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(60)
Married73.5%(225)
Widowed2%(6)
Divorced4.9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(42)
Married66.7%(224)
Widowed11%(37)
Divorced9.8%(33)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
39.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Shaftsbury, Vermont?

South Shaftsbury, Vermont has about 772 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Shaftsbury, Vermont?

The typical household in South Shaftsbury, Vermont earns about $42,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Shaftsbury, Vermont expensive?

In South Shaftsbury, Vermont, the median home is worth about $98,800, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in South Shaftsbury, Vermont?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in South Shaftsbury, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Shaftsbury, Vermont?

About 1.8% of people in South Shaftsbury, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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