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South Shaftsbury

Vermont · 681 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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South Shaftsbury is a city of 681 people in Vermont. At a median age of 48.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

681
−12%since 2000
from 772 in 2000
2000 – 2024
48.4
+22%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3764845927008082000201020202024South Shaftsbury
2024566
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(48)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(82)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.9%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416%(109)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(79)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.4%(105)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.5%(58)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,180
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$29,028
+55%since 2000
from $18,729 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food13.7%
US avg: 2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$251,700
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
80.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
19.7% rent
2.47 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
+36%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(762)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(617)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English25.9%(119)
American25.1%(115)
French22.7%(104)
Irish17.9%(82)
Dutch8.1%(37)
Scottish7.8%(36)
German6.3%(29)
Italian5.4%(25)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
45.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(41)
Married80.4%(168)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(68)
Married62.2%(186)
Widowed15.1%(45)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
32.7%
US average: 17.6%
32.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
65.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War30.6%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 36 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 681 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Shaftsbury, Vermont earns about $49,180 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 $251,700.

How educated are people in South Shaftsbury, Vermont?

About 22.5% 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 0.0% of people in South Shaftsbury, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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