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Shaftsbury town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.991
State:
Vermont

Shaftsbury town is located in Bennington County, Vermont. Shaftsbury town has a 2026 population of 3,557. Shaftsbury town is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,595 in 2020.

The median household income in Shaftsbury town is $86,071 with a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median age in Shaftsbury town is 43 years: 40.8 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

3.6K
Total Population
83
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.5%
Growth

Shaftsbury town Population

Shaftsbury town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,557-18-0.5%
20253,575-18-0.5%
20243,593-18-0.5%
20233,61110.03%
20223,610-7-0.19%
20213,617220.61%
20203,595-3-0.08%
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%
20113,561-29-0.81%
20103,586-4-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 40.8 years

Shaftsbury town Adults

There are 2,652 adults, (786 of whom are seniors) in Shaftsbury town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,877 (52%)
Male: 1,730 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shaftsbury town includes 92.15% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,32492.15%
Two or more races2607.21%
Black or African American230.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1093.02%
Two or more races190.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,21589.13%
Two or more races2416.68%
Black or African American230.64%

Shaftsbury town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shaftsbury town 's average per capita income is $58,068. Household income levels show a median of $86,071. The poverty rate stands at 9.6%.

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
Married Families$122,000-
Families$113,167$150,843
Households$86,071$127,237
Non Families$29,871$74,816

$58,068

Average Income

$86,071

Median Household Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)