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Shaftsbury

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

Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County, Vermont. Shaftsbury has a 2025 population of 3,575 . Shaftsbury is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,595 in 2020.

The average household income in Shaftsbury is $127,171 with a poverty rate of 7.19%. The median age in Shaftsbury is 45.7 years: 42.6 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

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

Shaftsbury Population

Shaftsbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shaftsbury includes 92.33% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.33%)

Two or more races (6.28%)

Native American (0.86%)

Black or African American (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,32392.33%
Two or more races2266.28%
Native American310.86%
Black or African American190.53%

Shaftsbury Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shaftsbury's average per capita income is $56,750. Household income levels show a median of $103,247. The poverty rate stands at 7.19%.

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$133,667-
Families$119,659$149,665
Households$103,247$127,171
Non Families$31,638$57,259

$56,750

Average Income

$103,247

Median Household Income

7.19%

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)