Population 2,679 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shaftsbury
Household size in Shaftsbury
| Period | Shaftsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Shaftsbury average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shaftsbury
| Period | Shaftsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.0, Shaftsbury is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shaftsbury
| Period | Shaftsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Shaftsbury, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shaftsbury
Renters in Shaftsbury
| Period | Shaftsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shaftsbury is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shaftsbury
| Period | Shaftsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.0% of the housing in Shaftsbury, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shaftsbury
| Period | Shaftsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Shaftsbury are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, where the median home dates to 1973.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shaftsbury
| Period | Shaftsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Shaftsbury runs $1,073 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shaftsbury
Bachelor's degrees in Shaftsbury
| Period | Shaftsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Shaftsbury (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Vermont overall (44.6%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shaftsbury
| Period | Shaftsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Shaftsbury have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (94.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shaftsbury
| Period | Shaftsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shaftsbury has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shaftsbury compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftsbury | 2.85 | 49.0 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 21.0% | 1978 | $1,073 | 39.8% | 92.5% | 1.4% |
| North Bennington | 2.79 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 27.4% | 18.7% | 1959 | $1,337 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| Kansas | 2.87 | 46.8 | 7.0% | 13.4% | 25.3% | 1977 | $1,266 | 38.8% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| Bennington | 2.23 | 45.4 | 12.1% | 41.2% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,230 | 34.8% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| White Creek | 2.46 | 49.9 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 10.1% | 1976 | $1,223 | 23.0% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Old Bennington | 2.18 | 51.4 | 6.5% | 34.4% | 19.2% | 1971 | $2,779 | 46.8% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| East Arlington | 3.16 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 15.2% | 26.7% | 1967 | $1,332 | 46.1% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| Arlington | 2.89 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 29.7% | 1965 | $1,373 | 50.3% | 96.5% | 6.2% |
| Woodford | 2.46 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 3.5% | 43.4% | 1977 | $998 | 32.1% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| Hoosick Falls | 2.46 | 44.0 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 15.4% | 1962 | $850 | 23.5% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Eagle Bridge | 2.54 | 45.2 | 4.8% | 14.3% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,123 | 26.4% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shaftsbury. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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