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South Shaftsbury

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.

363
Total Population
162
Density (mi²)
-21 -5.47%
Growth

South Shaftsbury Population

South Shaftsbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Shaftsbury includes 88.91% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.9%)

Two or more races (11.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39388.91%
Two or more races4911.09%

South Shaftsbury Marital Status

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

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

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)